A HIGHLAND BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD, SECOND HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY with straight blade double-edged for its upper third, cut with two long fullers on each face, iron basket-guard of rounded bars carrying alternating oval and square panels each pierced with symmetrical arrangements of hearts and circles, a pair of loops, scrolling quillon, fluted bun-shaped pommel, and spirally carved fishskin-covered grip (repairs, areas of pitting, grip binding missing) 86.6 cm; 34 1/8 in blade