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Post by Insane on Feb 28, 2012 18:17:01 GMT
Today i got my new toy  I saw it on a Dutch used products site called marketplace, and i couldn't resist that sexy curve. So i started bidding and for 85 euros incl. shipping it got a new happy owner. I believe this is a Dutch light cavalerysabre model 1813 no.1. I don't know the specific age but i'm guessing it's from around 1850. The handle needs some TLC because the wood is cracked so the handle is a bit loose. It's wood with some cord wrapped with leather or something. Basically it looks like springbokhorn, so i'm thinking of replacing it with springbokhorn. So if anyone has more knowledge please let me know. here some pictures.      |
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Post by MrAcheson on Feb 28, 2012 18:39:41 GMT
I'm guess that part of the reason the sword looks like that is because you're missing the spoon or pommel cap.
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Post by Insane on Feb 28, 2012 19:04:08 GMT
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Post by Kilted Cossack on Feb 28, 2012 19:22:07 GMT
Nice find! I'll bet a handy machinist could do you up a pommel cap (but it might double your investment).
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Post by Insane on Feb 28, 2012 19:28:45 GMT
I'm a hobbyist blacksmith so i'll figure something out.
For me functionality is more important then historically becasue i'm planning on using it for backyard cutting.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Feb 29, 2012 2:20:04 GMT
Thanks very much for posting sabels.net. Been looking for a Dutch saber reference for ages without any luck. Extremely useful.
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Post by Insane on Feb 29, 2012 6:04:31 GMT
Your Welcome,
If you have any problems with translation just let me know.
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Post by MrAcheson on Feb 29, 2012 12:02:40 GMT
Yeah, although according to that website you have a M1813 no 1.
That stirrup hilt is a derivation of the British 1796 light cavalry hilt. Reproductions of those are still available so you might be able to get a spoon from someone like weapon edge or military heritage and then rework it to fit your sword.
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Post by Insane on Feb 29, 2012 17:21:09 GMT
Hm your right about the model and i'll look in too these site. That's why i love this forum, every day i learn about swords.  |
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Post by Kilted Cossack on Mar 1, 2012 4:18:32 GMT
Insane:
Do you have a set of calipers? I'd love to get the thickness of the blade at the base, 1/3 up, 2/3 up, and a "smidge" back from the tip.
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Post by Insane on Mar 1, 2012 7:02:15 GMT
No problem, but i'll do it in mm because here we work with the metric system.
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Post by Kilted Cossack on Mar 1, 2012 21:44:34 GMT
Many thanks! Since KOA uses metric for their distal taper measurements, that will actually be better.
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Post by Insane on Mar 4, 2012 17:35:27 GMT
So today i took the measurements.
Starting from the handle the spine is 8mm.
After 1/4 it's 6mm
At 1/2 it's 5mm
And then it tapers down to 2mm, and then the last 15 cm go from 2mm to just under 1mm.
the blade has a wide fuller so it's very light. It's ofcourse a "light" sabre.
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Post by Kilted Cossack on Mar 4, 2012 21:04:19 GMT
Aha! Many thanks---have some karma.
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Post by Freebooter on Apr 7, 2012 12:51:03 GMT
Nice!! Love Sabres. I love curved blades too.
Freebooter
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