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Middle of the XIVth century. National Museum of Antiquities, Edinburgh

From Drummond's "Ancient Scottish Weapons"

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Mid-XVth century type

Found in the Isle of Skye

obtained an illustration of a fine example which is in a private collection near Perth (Fig. 684), and that of another satisfactory specimen which, however, possesses a scabbard that must have been made for it early in the XVIIth century (Fig 685). The appearance of this last Claidheamh-mor is only marred by its ill-constructed grip. Not one of these, however, attains the robust pro