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Post by hotspur on Jul 9, 2009 8:45:09 GMT
Along with cataloging eaglehead pommel swords, I also tend to collect images of these rather unique forms. The three longer sabres here are all undoubtedly of British manufacture, although one is seen as a very French looking hilt and another quite like the American militia period swords following the war of 1812. The much smaller and arguably quite a bit earlier hanger from the 18th century shows trends tend to stick around and evolve. I thought I had some more around. I have been shuffling indexes between two drives and thought some might find these interesting.  Cheers and enjoy Hotspur; more, of course, would suit my horse sense |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2009 17:05:33 GMT
I love that last one on the bottom right; beautiful saber, love the hilt work.
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Post by hotspur on Jul 9, 2009 19:02:25 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2009 19:14:06 GMT
The presentation sword from Akeroyd dates from 1830-37 as it bears the cypher of William IV.  |
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Post by hotspur on Jul 9, 2009 20:07:41 GMT
The presentation sword from Akeroyd dates from 1830-37 as it bears the cypher of William IV. Yes, the second quarter fer sure. Why do I remember having this in Victorian notes though? Maybe I'm thinking of a different sword or those notes are in a gentry/lineage file. Still late for these, in the grand scheme of things. I'm pretty sure I snagged the photo(s) of the lesser grade wire wrapped horse from an example Dominic had. Cheers Hotspur; The smooth rayskin wraps are a whole 'nother batch to note regarding cutlery. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2009 20:26:40 GMT
Thanks for the sword porn, Glen! I'll be able to drool that much more over that sabre...
What is the name of that sword? What year?
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Post by hotspur on Jul 9, 2009 21:06:13 GMT
As these were private purchase, or in that case a presentaion class sword, there is no official military designation. They are though a bit of an evolution of the mameluke type swords. sort of an obvious offshoot of the pistol grip type shamshir and saif type swords from the middle east. In 1831, the official mameluke types were standardized for the general officer ranks of England. The yeoman cavalry groups were not neccessarily dictated by military regulation.
The Akeroyd Jonathan is referencing is a dealer named Rod Akeroyd. funny I was just there today scalping another eagle pommel for my files. I don't see the listing for this one there anymore and could have sworn my notes were from a different auction of it some years ago. I'll have to go fishing again.
The yeoman cavalry officers (if I am not terribly mistaken) were part of local British militia groups. Cavalry certainly, as I have never read of one characterized as anything but.
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Hotspur; Jonathan will likely have some more notes in time
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