Hello to everyone on this interesting website. I am looking for some advice about 2 kilts, a sporran and some silver dress buttons that came down to me through my mother's side of the family.

The tartan is Graham (my mother was a Maxtone Graham). I would be grateful if someone can tell me what age the pleated kilt is, as it is possible it belonged to Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch who was my ancestor.

The great kilt is a full width broadloom kilt and I believe it may be from the 18th century. It has a silk embroidered family monogram in the corner. If someone knows the age of this, I would also be grateful.

The silver dress buttons may be Victorian or Edwardian. I expect it is hard to tell without a hallmark although they do appear to be solid silver rather than plated. I have a Scottish uncle who is keen to acquire some of these things from me but have no idea of their value at the moment. If anyone can give me some indication so that we can agree a mutually happy deal, it would be very helpful.

Here are links to the things:
http://picasaweb.google.com/hughranc...eat=directlink

http://picasaweb.google.com/hughranc...eat=directlink

And if anyone is interested to see the extremely fine silk dress breeches that Lord Lynedoch wore on a night out at the ball, there are here, along with his white leather hunting breeches:
http://picasaweb.google.com/hughranc...eat=directlink

Thank you in advance for any advice you can give.

With best wishes,

Hugh