Published Date:
04 February 2010
By Mark Entwistle
WITH its wooden hilt carved from an ancient Teviotdale hawthorn root and its basket guard of precious metals telling the tale of notorious reiver Johnnie Armstrong, a sword crafted by a Borders goldsmith is one of the star exhibits in a major exhibition, writes Mark Entwistle.
Last week saw Kenneth Erik Moffatt make a historic pilgrimage to London to claim his right as a Freeman of the City – a right that let him carry a sword through the city and deliver it to Goldsmiths Hall as his entry in its prestigious competition fo...
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Last Updated:
02 February 2010 4:18 PM
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Source:
Southern Reporter
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Location:
Borders
