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Post by Kilted Cossack on Aug 7, 2013 22:38:35 GMT
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Post by Kilted Cossack on Aug 9, 2013 14:09:35 GMT
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Uhlan
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Post by Uhlan on Aug 9, 2013 18:57:58 GMT
what's a solid hilt?
And what to make of a laminated leather grip?
That Toledo almost looks like a dress sword compaired to the others.
Nice article, thanks.
Cheers, Ulahn.
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Post by Kilted Cossack on Aug 9, 2013 19:07:54 GMT
The "solid hilt" was a mid-19th century wonder in England, also known as the solid tang. The second name gives it away: it's simply a full width tang that follows the grip profile. It was a fairly popular choice for "fighting gents" who could go non-regulation. I think at least one model of British cavalry sword used this style tang (the 1853?). With a full tang, grip slabs were used, hence the laminated leather slabs. The picture is from Jonathon Hopkins at Myarmoury.com, used noncommercially and within the limits of "fair use" to show a solid hilt/solid tang British sword.  |
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Post by Uhlan on Aug 9, 2013 19:23:04 GMT
That seems to be very solid indeed.
I guess here, but those grip slabs, where they made from boiled and pressed leather?
To me the diamonds look molded?
Must say the wire wrap is a nice courtesy to the days of old on this grip.
There is something proto ,,Lugerish'' here. I like it.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Aug 10, 2013 0:36:34 GMT
Thanks for posting KC. MD Long actually sold a type G british cuirassier sword this past spring. Already committed to the Danish so that one got away. These are rare birds.
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