MacDonald, Clanranald, Basket Sword - Need help.

**MacRob** · 13th September 17, 11:55 AM

Which book was going for $400? Want to see if I can sell it, if I have it, to supplement my retirement fund!!

You will see some outlandish prices on some of these books, especially those printed in GB. They tend to go in and out of print with a corresponding increase in price. But, if you are patient they are sometimes reprinted and available for much less.

**Luke MacGillie** · 13th September 17, 01:16 PM

The Wallace book is online, you have to hunt for it, but its out there......

Im amazed that the Wither's book is listed at 682.99 on Amazon. I think I paid 25 bucks for it when it came out from a guy who got advanced copies because a couple of his swords are pictured in the book! Unreal...

Edited to say:

Swords of Sorrow is another good sword book, just relating to known Jacobite swords. It is an exhibit catalog from probably 30 years ago. Might be available thru interlibrary loan.

**MacRob** · 13th September 17, 01:32 PM

I saw that price on the Withers book too and that is ridiculous. I did not pay much more than you did for your copy. Did you, by chance, get your copy from Donnie Shearer? Some of his swords and a pistol he used to own, were pictured in the book.

**Luke MacGillie** · 14th September 17, 03:15 AM

Originally Posted by MacRob

I saw that price on the Withers book too and that is ridiculous. I did not pay much more than you did for your copy. Did you, by chance, get your copy from Donnie Shearer? Some of his swords and a pistol he used to own, were pictured in the book.

No, got mine from Glen McClain

**CollinMacD** · 31st October 17, 01:15 PM

Following received from Paul MacDonald, of email that I sent requesting information, I have a very high regard for his work.

Hi Allan,

My thanks for your mail and interest in my work.

In answer to your enquiry, no particular Clan ever had such a thing as a Clan pattern of sword or weapon. There is only one sword I know of with confirmed Macdonald ties which is the original sword of the Captain of Clanranald from the '45, which is in the collection of the National Museum of Scotland.

I can't find any images online at the moment, but an enquiry to the National Museum should yield results. I hope this is helpful for now. If I can be of any further assistance, please do let me know.
All the Best,

Paul Macdonald

Macdonald Armouries,
At the Sign of the Cross and Sword,
Brunswick Street Lane,
Edinburgh,
EH7 5JA,
Scotland,
UK