1750ish to 1767 Highland Regiments Backsword

[Jacques]

Just came across a reference online from the book; Swords and Blades of the American Revolution, 1995, George C Newman author. In the book he relates the Basket Hilt Backsword was an item of issue for Highland regiments from 1757. From 1725 to 1750ish the Independent Highland Companies/Black Watch/43 Regt/42 Regt were provided with a Government issue broadsword mounted with an almost identical basket hilt. Another reference used to make the aforementioned conclusion was lifted from the book; British Basket-Hilted Swords: A Typology of Basket-Type Sword Hilts, 2005, Cyril Mazansky author.

The more information i obtain/am provided with, the more confused i become. But don't let that stop you from providing more information.

Also, a question for anyone who has one of the G Godwin swords; are the pommels screwed on or peened? If the pommel is peened (hammered in place), it is going to be quite a bit more trouble to disassemble and then attach hilt a to blade b.


Jacques