Sword (Detail), owned by Lairds of Grant

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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: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.LNA 48
• Date: About 1640
  Around 1640
  
• Material: Sword, mortuary
  
• 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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