CULLODEN - This is based on an original targe which was "captured" at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, and taken south to London with the Jacobite prisoners. It is now in the Museum of the Royal Armouries in Leeds. Has spike (removeable).
Price £185 + p&p
FIGHTING -Although not based on any specific original, this is a strongly made targe which is fairly typical of those used at the time of the Battle of Culloden in 1746, and which, if the need arose, could be used once more in a rebellion!
Price £90 + p&p
ISLES - This is based on an original 17th Century targe which came from Skye and which depicts the double-headed eagle of the Macdonalds of the Isles.it is now in the National Museum in Edinburgh.
Price £185 + p&p
FRASER -This is based on an original targe, reputed to have belonged to Simon Fraser at the time of the Battle of Culloden in 1746. It is traditionally known as "Lord Lovat's Targe", and is now in a private collection.
Price £185 + p&p
CLANRANALD - This is based on an original targe which is depicted by McIan in his famous clan drawings as being carried by a member of Clanranald. It is now in the Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow. Has spike (removeable).
Price £170 +p&p
GRANT - This is based on an original targe which came from the family armoury of the Chiefs of Grant. It is probably from the 17th Century and came from Castle Grant. It is now in the National Museum in Edinburgh.
Price £185 +p&p
SMALL "HALF" TARGE - This small shield of the Targemaker's own design is reminiscent of the old original targes, but is actually more akin to the "buckler" which was a small lowland shield used in conjunction with a rapier or similar sword. (11" diameter approx)
Price £30 + p&p
TYPICAL BACK OF TARGE - This photograph shows how each reproduction targe generally looks at the back. It is covered in deerskin, has a leather handle and armstrap, and when the targe has a spike there is a sheath for this on the rear. This is fairly typical of the backs of original targes.
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