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Sword and sheath, owned by Matthew Craig of Plowland

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Postcard of Sword and sheath, owned by Matthew Craig of Plowland.
000-100-002-241-C
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Sword and sheath, owned by Matthew Craig of Plowland

This basket-hilted sword (pictured here with its leather sheath) was owned by the Covenanter Matthew Craig of Plowland. Craig carried the sword at the Battle of Bothwell Bridge in 1679.

The sword is inscribed on both sides of the blade with 'Andrea Ferara', the name of a legendary medieval armourer in Italy. This name was often spuriously used as a mark of quality.

At the Battle of Bothwell Bridge in South Lanarkshire, a 10,000-strong government force under the leadership of the Duke of Monmouth defeated a smaller army of Covenanters.


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Online ID: 000-100-002-241-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.LA 86
Date: 17th century
Material: Leather sheath. Inscription: On both sides: ANDREA FERARA
Dimensions: 1020 mm L x 112 mm W
What: Sword / sheath
Subject: Swords (NMAS Classification)
Who: Andrea Ferrara (Possible maker of blade)
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Description: Basket-hilted sword with a leather sheath, inscribed Andrea Ferara on both sides
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