Famously associated with Scottish highlanders, the basket hilted sword was popular throughout Britain, especially in the north, and prior to the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion. This example, manufactured in the early/mid-18th century shows the typical characteristics of a sword produced for British heavy cavalry. Both sides of the blade within the double fuller are double marked "x ANDRIA x FERARA x". Typically only the finest Scottish manufactured blades were marked with the "Andrea Ferrara" name. The fullers run three quarters of the blade, which measures 32 inches. It measures approximately 38 inches overall. The basket guard shows the typical, un-pierced, plain style of munitions grade British cavalry swords, as well as the characteristic "low bun" pommel with a visibly peened tang. The grip is shagreen that has been rewrapped with waxed sinew and there are remnants of a tassel near the guard ring at the pommel base.

Very good, the metal showing a mixture of bright and dark grey patina overall with some moderate pitting throughout and clear, deep markings. The grip is fine with moderate wear and rewrapped with modern sinew.