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Post by alorath on Jun 20, 2018 4:29:12 GMT
How can I tell if the saber I was given by a friend is a BRITISH VICTORIAN 1845 PATT. INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD and if it's real. I would also like any suggestions on the best way to preserve it. I am attaching some pics.
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Post by elbrittania39 on Jun 20, 2018 4:42:51 GMT
Looks like the right pattern and authentic to me. Does it have a proof slug? (A metal stamp in a star of david like insignia where the blade meets the guard)
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Post by alorath on Jun 20, 2018 12:20:44 GMT
The rust on the blade and especially the "basket???" are, in my opinion, heavy but I can see no Star of David like patterned stamp. Do all sabers of this period have this kind of stamp or is it just a strong indicator of authenticity?
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Post by pgandy on Jun 20, 2018 12:53:21 GMT
What you all are referring to is the Star of Damascus and not the Star of David. They appear the same, a six pointed star, but the Star of Damascus has no religious significance. This symbol appears on US and British military sword blades amongst others and if my memory serves me represents unbreakable strength.
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Post by bluetrain on Jun 20, 2018 14:41:23 GMT
You have the unusual combination of a scabbard that is in better shape than the blade. Usually it's the other way round.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2018 16:03:08 GMT
Actually, per Robert Wilkinson-Latham, the star is simply two interlocking triangles to imply strength and not a Magen David or the star of Damascus. This is a quote from Robert Wilkinson -Latham on another forum: "It was in fact what it was - a double triangle. The triangle is the strongest geometric shape so double that to emphasize Henry Wilkinson 'brutal' blade testing machine built in 1844 and mentioned in the 1st Edition of Observations on Swords." www.swordforum.com/forums/showthread.php?85824-Wilkinson-Sword-Characteristics/page3
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