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* TARGES ARE COLLECTORS PIECES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD * In Jacobite times, the Highlander's main means of defence was his targe. This was a circular shield about 19 inches in diameter, with the front covered in tough hide and the back in deerskin. The front was also decorated with brass studs and plates which occasionally had cut-outs backed with red cloth (usually a piece of a red coats uniform!) The leather was usually tooled in Celtic patterns, etc. Some targes had a lethal spike set in a centre boss.

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Highlander Targe. Gordon.
Highlander Targe. Gordon.  

Hand tooled Highlander Targe. 'Gordon'.
Based on an original targe reputedly carried by the Duke Of Gordon in the jacobite cause in 1715.
Dia 19 inches.

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Highlander Targe. Stewart.
Highlander Targe. Stewart.  

Hand tooled Highlander Targe. Stewart.
Based on an original targe reputedly carried by Major James Stewart in the civil wars of the 1640's.
Dia 19" inches

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Highlander Targe. Cameron.
Highlander Targe. Cameron.  

Hand tooled Highlander Targe. Cameron.
Based on an original targe reputedly carried by Cameron Of Lochiel at the battle of Culloden in 1746.
Dia 19" inches

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Highlander Targe. Graham.
Highlander Targe. Graham.  

Hand tooled Highlander Targe. Graham.
Based on an original targe dated between 1725 & 1750 which came from the collection og the Marquis Of Graham.
Dia 19" inches

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Highlander Targe. MacKay.
Highlander Targe. MacKay.  

Hand tooled Highlander Targe. MacKay.
Based on an original targe dated 1623 belonging to Sir Donald Mackay (who became the first Lord Reay)
Dia 19" inches

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Highlander Targe. Culloden.
Highlander Targe. Culloden.  

Hand tooled Highlander Targe. Culloden.
Based on an original targe which was captured at The Battle Of Culloden and taken south to London.
Dia 19" inches

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Highlander Targe. Perth.
Highlander Targe. Perth.  

Hand tooled Highlander Targe. Perth.
Based on an unfinished original targe in Perth Museum which could be one of the last made by Wm Lindsay, a wright from Perth who made targes for Bonnie Prince Charlie's Army.
Dia 19" inches

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Highlander Targe. Isles.
Highlander Targe. Isles.  

Hand tooled Highlander Targe. Isles.
Based on a 17th century targe from Skye which displays the double headed eagle of The Macdonalds Of The Isles.
Dia 19" inches

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Highlander Targe. St.Martins.
Highlander Targe. St.Martins.  

Hand tooled Highlander Targe. St.Martins.
Based on an original targe from St.Martins in Perthshire and dated 1715 but thought to be older.
Dia 19" inches

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Highlander Targe. Fighting.
Highlander Targe. Fighting.  

Hand tooled Highlander Targe. Fighting.
This strongly made targe is typical of the old highland targes.
Dia 19" inches

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Highlander Targe. Keppoch.
Highlander Targe. Keppoch.  

Hand tooled Highlander Targe. Keppoch.
The Keppoch targe is based on the original which is reputed to have been carried by Chief Alasdair MacDonell Of Keppoch at The Battle Of Culloden in 1746.
Dia 19" inches

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