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Merv Cannon
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 Posted: Sat 16 Dec, 2006 3:38 pm Post subject: Targaidean |
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I was wondering if someone would be knid enoughto identify this Targaid from my data files as I have no info on it.
In fact I have quite a a few without details but, you know, you gotta grab stuff while you can. Id rather have a photo of an original item unmarked than no photo at all !
Thanks !
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Patrick Maclaine
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| Posted: Sat 16 Dec, 2006 4:24 pm Post subject: Grant of Glenmoriston targaid |
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Hi Merv,
This targaid is known as the Grant of Glenmoriston targaid, - circa 1700- Diameter 20".
Hope it can be of some help.
Slàinte
Pat Maclaine.
Targe constructor - Fear-cèirde.
Official Representative of the Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie
"Chan ´eil fhios ciod an claidheamh a bhios ´san truaill gus an tàirnear e "
"It is not known what sword is in the sheath till it is drawn"
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Thomas McDonald
myArmoury Alumni
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| Posted: Mon 18 Dec, 2006 3:34 am Post subject: |
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Grant of Glenmoriston
Fig. 4:5 -- Scottish Highland Targe -- Covered in embossed cowhide decorated with brass studs and nails. Triangular pierced brass pieces adorn the front and are used on the deerskin back to reinforce the arm-strap and hand-grip. Used by Grant of Glenmoriston in the 1719 Rising, c. 1700. 20 " diameter. Lender Ian Grant of Glenmoriston.
--Culloden the Swords & The Sorrows, National Trust For Scotland, 1996.
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