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Post by gearadoga on Jun 27, 2020 1:26:55 GMT
Hello everyone! I recently found a British officer's sword for sale at a local antique mall, and I was having some trouble with it. I've been wanting a WWI-period edged weapon to add to my collection of WWI artifacts for a while now, and this one seems to fit the bill. However, I'm a bit skeptical of it's authenticity, and it being a bit on the pricey side for me makes me hesitant to just buy it without getting a more informed opinion on it. From what I can tell, it's got a Gothic hilt with a more modern (for the time) blade. It's got a mark on the hilt that reads "FENTON BROS. LTD SHEFFIELD" which seems accurate for the period. The blade itself doesn't bear any kind of maker's mark, which I thought was odd. The star near the hilt does not have a proof slug, rather the word "PROVED" in a small circle, which does seem to be something Fenton did. There's no name or regiment etched on the sword itself, which was somewhat disappointing. The biggest thing that made me suspicious of it's authenticity was the fact that the grips seem to be leather rather than shagreen (Atleast, it does in my eyes.) All in all, it seemed to deviate enough from the standard patterns I see online to make me want to defer to people with more experience with these weapons than I. Any info or opinions would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! Attached below are a plethora of photos I took of the thing.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2020 8:17:55 GMT
Welcome aboard
From Old Swords
England Sheffield Fenton Bros. Ltd. 1896 1938
I am no authority at all regarding these.
Cheers GC
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Post by gearadoga on Jun 27, 2020 16:17:23 GMT
Welcome aboard From Old Swords England Sheffield Fenton Bros. Ltd. 1896 1938 I am no authority at all regarding these. Cheers GC Gotcha, thanks for the info on the maker. Would put it in the appropriate time period if it's indeed real.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2020 19:07:18 GMT
It seems to be a George V sword George V (1910 – 1936)
The wonky looking proof mark is accurate, The sword overall does seem a bit coarse but I would figure on a par with late economy swords for a gentleman.
You could cross post to the military an renaissance section, as it may be overlooked here.
Cheers GC
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Post by mpsmith47304 on Jul 9, 2020 1:00:59 GMT
It’s an 1892 pattern infantry sword, for a rifles regiment (that’s a rifles insignias on the gothic hilt). That style was officially replaced in 1895, but the king’s crown and cypher suggests it was made after 1910. Neat sword.
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