A m1740 Claymore of a Scottish regiment of the Seven Years War,
- OaL: 38.2 in/97 cm
- Width: 4.3 in/11 cm
Quebec, Canada, ca. 1740-1763, housed at the Canadian War Museum.
OP that’s a baskethilt sword, not a claymore
Correct, it is a basket-hilted sword, specifically a broadsword, since it has two edges. Also known as a claymore in 18th/19th century British literature.
A m1740 Claymore of a Scottish regiment of the Seven Years War,
- OaL: 38.2 in/97 cm
- Width: 4.3 in/11 cm
Quebec, Canada, ca. 1740-1763, housed at the Canadian War Museum.
OP that’s a baskethilt sword, not a claymore
Correct, it is a basket-hilted sword, specifically a broadsword, since it has two edges. Also known as a claymore in 18th/19th century British literature.