{"id":10221,"date":"2023-04-24T14:13:12","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T14:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/museumofthehighlands.org\/?post_type=project&p=10221"},"modified":"2023-05-16T09:16:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T09:16:03","slug":"sword-with-decorative-hilt","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/museumofthehighlands.org\/gd\/project\/sword-with-decorative-hilt","title":{"rendered":"Claidheamh le ceann sgeadaichte"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Claidheamh le ceann sgeadaichte
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>Taigh-tasgaidh nan G\u00e0idheal
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[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]This unusual decorative sword belonged to Charles McArthur who served as a part-time Officer of the Nairnshire Volunteers until 1808.<\/p>\n

\u2019S e claidheamh P\u00e0tran 1822 aig Oifigear nan Saighdearan-coise Aotrom a th\u2019 anns a\u2019 chlaidheamh seo. Chaidh b\u00e0raichean l\u00f9bte an d\u00f9irn-chur agus a\u2019 ghe\u00e0ird a dhealbhadh gus a bhith coltach ri ailtireachd Gothic. Mar bhall-airm sgeadaichte, bhathar den bheachd sa chumantas nach robh e ach meadhanach mar chlaidheamh sabaid.<\/p>\n

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Ceann-latha: 1822<\/strong><\/span>
Stuthan: Meatailt, leathar<\/strong><\/span>
Meudachd: 70cm x 6cm<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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