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Post by aronk on Feb 24, 2015 19:30:14 GMT
I'm not seeing any photos Uhlan.
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Post by Uhlan on Feb 24, 2015 20:20:40 GMT
They load on the forum Aronk. Maybe they take a lot of bandwidth and load slow on your mobile?
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Post by Afoo on Feb 24, 2015 21:57:48 GMT
I see them fine as well. Probably best you didn't see them though - your budget may not survive the encounter
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Post by aronk on Feb 24, 2015 22:15:45 GMT
Now I see them. Stunning. They do have a Second Empire look to them, though I am hardly an expert.
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Post by Uhlan on Feb 24, 2015 23:17:30 GMT
Well, I am no expert either. You may be right, but be very careful. Remember, the catalogues did not change that fast and designs or parts thereof where carried over into other, more modern designs. 1 Empire and the Restouration period both were rather subdued in their design, with a lot of Classic influence, though with the Bourbons one gets to see some changes, more curly worlies. Later in the 19th Century this is lost and design becomes much more flamboyant, which is not a problem in itself, but could go over the top real easy. What I call ,,Disneyfied". Very, very vulgar. Second Empire could be overdone, cheap bourgeois, but not always. The Classics and neo Renaissance and do not forget neo Gothic all played their part. There is a famous quote from a vendor of furniture, made at the World Fair in Paris, of Eifel Tower fame. In a talk with a person of quality, interested in his merchandise, he is stated to have said, in full earnest, 100% belief that he communicated to said party the absolute superiority of his work: ,,You see before you Madame, the best furniture there is in this world. We make it the style of ALL the Louis!''
Notice that he says ,,style'', not styles. What he said means that he mixed all 18th C. styles, put some Bonaparte in there too, for good meassure, together with the Classics and probably some Renaissance too. Huge 2 ton nightmares in expensive dark wood. Things so ugly they get beautiful again.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2015 3:42:36 GMT
I'm not too big on smallswords and court swords but damn it a blued blade is always a sexy sight!
Kudos for sharing this much info on swords that can be unfortunately overlooked.
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Post by Afoo on Mar 6, 2015 1:53:49 GMT
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Post by aronk on Mar 6, 2015 2:06:43 GMT
Afoo, that link directs to another sword.
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Post by Afoo on Mar 6, 2015 2:25:42 GMT
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Post by aronk on Mar 6, 2015 2:33:52 GMT
Interesting. They've started it rather high, haven't they?
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Post by Afoo on Mar 6, 2015 2:47:33 GMT
given the intricacy of the piece, not surprised. I am just curious about the open metalwork though - seems rather unusual to me
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Post by Uhlan on Mar 6, 2015 21:14:46 GMT
Swords from this class you better buy at auction, where the sellers of this one bought it. Will get a much better price. Ebay is not an auction site. Do not be fooled. It is a shop with discounted deals here and there. And as far as the openwork is concerned, it was not unusual. Very ,,a la mode''. Do not think it gives a nice grip though. Slippery when wet.
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Post by The Lone Stranger on Mar 13, 2015 21:21:29 GMT
Ulahn,
Thanks for posting those up, sir. Every time I put on a fancy suit or tuxedo, I always think 'Man, a smallsword would really complete this outfit.'
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Post by Afoo on Mar 13, 2015 22:59:53 GMT
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Post by aronk on Mar 13, 2015 23:52:38 GMT
A flammarded smallsword? Interesting.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Mar 14, 2015 0:13:20 GMT
Great for the occasional duel; and more important as a bottle opener.
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Post by aronk on Mar 14, 2015 0:27:20 GMT
I've opened many a bottle of champagne with a sabre, but never with a smallsword...
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Post by Uhlan on Mar 14, 2015 6:38:52 GMT
I have a couple more that just came in and I am also waiting for 2 American ones to complement the 2 Ami's I already have here. The 4 Americans will get a seperate review, because of their ,,over the top'' ness A loop hilt small sword is also waiting for review and two spadroons. That is a lot of work and time invested. I hope it is worth the trouble.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Mar 14, 2015 8:54:54 GMT
You shall be rewarded in heaven my son.
Like peeing in a brown suit: you get this warm wet sensation n nobody notices...
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Post by Uhlan on Mar 14, 2015 12:39:38 GMT
Let's pee then... These are the last of the fancy hilted ones. ( For now 8-) ) I have my eyes on an Artillery one, but that one has to wait. There are three Army small swords waiting on a 3 star General one, still on the road, but due to arrive next week. So, next week I will do those. Okay, here we go: Epee for Staff Officer. Early Restouration with all the hallmarks of the first Empire. The only thing that is changed are the three Fleur de Lis in the roundel on the guard. Blued and gilded triangular blade inscribed with S & J. Silver plated hilt. The so called ,,silver plated'' ones in the previous batch are in fact pure silver. Epee d'Officier du Services des Poudres et Salpetres, Seconde Empire. The thunder flashes under the eagle tell the tale. Heavy, nickle plated and diamond profiled blade with poincons C H in circles. The back of the shell of the previous one. Inscribed with: ,, N Marcotte Inspecteur des Forets. Poincon A B in rectangle. Monsieur Marcotte changed jobs somewhere during his career and took his sword with him. Notice how the eagle is mounted on the guard with four copper pins. In case of regime change this is quite handy. This one was sold to me as ,,d'Officier d'Ecole des Mines'', which it is not. We saw that one already in the first batch. Looking at the guard I can only conclude this to be a Gendarmerie or Department of Justice sword. See the Fascis and the ax? The RF says Republique Francaise, so third Republic. Triangular blade in plain steel, with leather scabbard intact. And here is the situation at the moment. Waiting for cleaning, restouration and scabbard repair. Cheers.
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