Uhlan
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Post by Uhlan on Sept 19, 2015 4:44:36 GMT
Thanks for the review. Is that ball on the pommel a screw or a peen block?
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Sept 19, 2015 5:58:20 GMT
Thanks for the review. I always look over the stats very closely as that's what I'm really interested in. Anyway, I noticed that the blade thickness of the French 1822 at the PoP is a full 8mm which seems way thick... is that a typo (or maybe the thickness at the PoB)? On the Egyptian it's 3mm, much more in line with what I'd expect.
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Post by Afoo on Sept 20, 2015 5:15:14 GMT
That looks like an extremely lightly built saber. Wonder how it would do in combat.
Also, how on earth did you track down all this information on this unusual peice?
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Post by Dave Kelly on Sept 20, 2015 11:57:40 GMT
That looks like an extremely lightly built saber. Wonder how it would do in combat. Also, how on earth did you track down all this information on this unusual peice? The senior folks at SFI are always very helpful; treble so in their deep knowledge of all things British. :) www.ima-usa.com/original-egyptian-army-issue-p-1822-wilkinson-sword-company-saber-with-scabbard.htmlThe IMA site had enough info to google aspects. Similar conversion was done in the US M1840/1860 downsize. As to effectiveness of this weapon. Properly sharpened it's a Wilkinson Shamshir. Personally, for mounted duty, I'd just as soon keep an M1822LC myself...
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Post by Dave Kelly on Sept 20, 2015 12:00:56 GMT
Thanks for the review. Is that ball on the pommel a screw or a peen block? We discussed this privately. I'm not the mechanical type, hence wouldn't consider testing disassembly. As the ball shows no sign of the tang, I assume this is a screw device. Not inconsistent with the assembly of many late period swords.
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Post by Afoo on Nov 2, 2015 3:28:57 GMT
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Post by Gunnar Wolfgard on Nov 4, 2015 0:27:32 GMT
With two days left to go that price could easily triple. Heaviest bidding usually comes in the last one or two hours.
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Post by Afoo on Nov 4, 2015 1:37:44 GMT
Hmm. Shall see where it ends up the day of. Is the variation in the blade to be expected?
You know, your Egyptian saber IS looking a bit lonely......:P
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Post by Elrikk on Nov 4, 2015 1:58:32 GMT
Wow...nice piece...and I say that in the most Heterosexual way I can.
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Post by Afoo on Nov 5, 2015 5:01:41 GMT
$150 and less than one day left....should I go for it? >.>
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Post by aronk on Nov 6, 2015 5:37:47 GMT
$297? Not bad at all.
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Post by Afoo on Nov 6, 2015 21:13:50 GMT
didn't go for it. Not really my field. Did someone else here get it?
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Post by Kilted Cossack on Nov 13, 2015 0:37:07 GMT
As always, Dave, a well photographed and well written introduction to a new (to me) saber variant. This one is probably closer to my imaginary ideal than the full on 1822 Light Cavalry . . . but the 1822 Light Cavalry is my favorite sword, not merely my favorite saber. (Thanks again for the heads up on that model.)
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Post by Afoo on Nov 13, 2015 3:01:46 GMT
Too bad you missed that auction - would have been a great steal
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