E.B. Erickson Silver-inlaid Basket-hilt
Circa 18th Century Scotland
This magnificent modern-made sword is based on an original created by John Allan of Strling, 1716.
The basket itself has been blued to provide contrast with the adorned silver-inlaid interlaced lines, discs, dagger designs, etc. The single-edged blade, modified by E.B. Erickson, is made by
Del Tin Armi Antiche of Italy. It is a single-edged design with an 8-inch false edge and is marked
ANDRIA .:. FARARA. The grip is ray skin and wrapped with twisted brass wire.
Has a black leather scabbard with tooling and metal fittings made in the style of surviving period samples.
Overall length: 39.75"
Weight: 3 pounds
Width of guard: 8.25"
Blade: 33.875" long; 1.625" wide tapering to .75"
Fuller: 24.125" long
Point of Balance (PoB): 4.25" from guard
Center of Percussion (CoP): ~23" from guard
Maker: Hilt by
E.B. Erickson, blade by
Del Tin Armi Antiche
Inspired by an original piece by John Allan of Stirling, currently residing at The Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh.
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Inspired by an original piece by John Allan of Stirling, currently residing at The Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh.
