Sword (Detail), owned by Lairds of Grant

This detail shows the hilt and part of the blade of a cavalry sword which dates from around 1640. The sword is part of a collection of weapons from the family armoury of the Lairds of Grant, later Earls of Seafield, who were based in Speyside.

The hilt is known as a 'mortuary' hilt. The term mortuary was used by later collectors because of an assumed, but probably misleading, link with Charles I who was executed in 1649.

The weapon collection of the Lairds of Grant, later Earls of Seafield, includes pistols, field guns, swords, targes, armour and a fine collection of long guns.

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Online ID:	000-100-000-894-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.LNA 48
Date:	About 1640 Around 1640
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Dimensions:	887 mm L x 130 mm W x 115 mm D
What:	Sword, mortuary
Subject:	Arms and armour, Seafield Collection (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Seafield Collection
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Description:	Mortuary sword with the blade pierced at the forte, about 1640
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