Lot 621
A RARE INVERNESS-SHIRE ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS OFFICER SWORD
FRASER & SONS, INVERNESS
Scottish Silver & Applied Arts | 530
Auction: 15 August 2018 at 11:00 BST
Description
the artillery pattern sword with etched blade with makers name, regimental emblems and initials A.T.F.F, the open hilt with original fish skin and wire bound grip, in original metal scabbard and with silver bullion knot to hilt
Dimensions
blade 81cm overall 101cm long
Footnote
Notes: The initials ATFF to the blade are for Archibald Thomas Frederick Fraser,. He was made 2nd Lieutenant in 1865 and further promoted to Captain in 1876. his portrait hangs in Inverness town hall.
Archibald Fraser's family had a long important connection with the area being directly related to Simon Lord Lovat the infamous Jacobite supporter hung for his part in the rebellion. Archibald was in fact the last surviving male of Simon's line and descended from the third son of Lord Lovat Archibald Campbell Fraser.