Scottish S-hilt by S. Harvey of Birmingham
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Link : Ron Ruble Enterprises

Mac

3 more S-hilts .....

It's interesting how some of the S members can be almost horizontal , while others are angled sharply !

Mac

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* Photo & Text : "Weapons of the Highland Regiments 1740-1780", Anthony D. Darling , 1970.

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* Photo & Text: "Scottish Arms Makers" , Charles E. Whitelaw , 1977.

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* Photo: ""European Weapons & Armour" , Ewart Oakeshott , 1980 .
Plate 14 - C : "Claymore with Stirling hilt incorporating the letter S in the side guards: retains it's original browning".

A couple more .....

Pic taken at the Kelvingrove Museum , Scotland (storage area I believe). Mac

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Another S piece from Warwick Castle , Mac

* Photos: Kristin Wright

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You guys should be uploading all these great images to our Photo Albums......

Hi Nathan

Will do ..... Thanks, Mac


An S-hilt for sale at: West Steet Antiques

Description:
A Good Scottish Basket Hilt Broad Sword. 35 ½” blade with short fuller on each side & two grooves on each side of the ricasso. Iron guard of slender bars with two S’s & panels pierced with hearts & circles. Scrolled wrist guard, fluted pommel & fluted wooden grip. C1720 Good condition for age

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S-hilt backsword by Armour Class of Scotland
http://www.armourclass.co.uk


Blade length - 33 1/4 inches
Overall length - 39 3/4 inches
Weight - 3lbs 10oz


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more S-hilt's from Armour Class

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Hi Ron,

It's looks great. Erik will be making me a smallsword this year. I'm really looking forward to it. I'm always very impressed by his work. Who made the blade on your basket-hilt?

regards,
Stephen

Hello Stephen,
The blade was made by Angus Trim. The fullers were done by Erik. I believe this is about the widest blade that Angus has done, but I may be wrong. I had it made based on the blade in The Sword and Sorrows, page 31 sword # 1:16. I have waited for about 16 months on this sword. Can't wait to see it! When it arrives I will get some really good pictures for you.

Best regards,
Ron









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Hi Ron

That looks like a beauty ...... what a beefy blade 'eh ! I gotta hear the stats on this puppy *g*

Congrats !

Hi Mac,
Erik sent it out on Friday! I will let you know when it gets here.

Best regards,
Ron