18th Century smallsword, 4th North British Militia

18th Century smallsword, 4th North British Militia,sire bound grip, steel "shell" guard and plain knuckle guard, engraved blade with indistinct motto and named James Burnett Esq of Barns CAPt 4th REGt 4th N. B. Militia, leather and steel scabbard, overall length 98.5cm. James Burnett of Barns was born May 16th, 1776 and sold the Barns estates in 1838. He died in 1855. Barns Tower is a recently restores 16th Century Tower House overlooking the Tweed valley a short distance from Peebles.18th Century smallsword, 4th North British Militia,sire bound grip, steel "shell" guard and plain knuckle guard, engraved blade with indistinct motto and named James Burnett Esq of Barns CAPt 4th REGt 4th N. B. Militia, leather and steel scabbard, overall length 98.5cm. James Burnett of Barns was born May 16th, 1776 and sold the Barns estates in 1838. He died in 1855. Barns Tower is a recently restores 16th Century Tower House overlooking the Tweed valley a short distance from Peebles.