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Post by lunageek520 on Jul 21, 2020 22:16:32 GMT
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Post by Dave Kelly on Jul 22, 2020 0:58:21 GMT
How long is the blade? Can't read the makers mark on the scabbard. ( J. Peu or Feu, from????) The scabbard drag is unusual. Not what I'd expect on a Spanish saber. (Belgian?) Don't have any experience with the sword. Weight, balance and blade stiffness are issues with late period pieces.
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Post by lunageek520 on Jul 22, 2020 2:37:26 GMT
How long is the blade? Can't read the makers mark on the scabbard. ( J. Peu or Feu, from? ) The scabbard drag is unusual. Not what I'd expect on a Spanish saber. (Belgian?) Don't have any experience with the sword. Weight, balance and blade stiffness are issues with late period pieces. I had to measure the blade off of my M1866 bayonet and memory, I'd say it's around 2 and a half feet, though I'm not 100% certain on that. Looking at the images on my phone (I'm not sure why they're so small here), it looks like Peu to me, given some of the "shadowing" on it. Given the markings on the hilt, I doubt it's belgian (though I suppose it's a possibility that it was manufactured in belgium and ended up in spanish hands). On one side it has a soldiers name and US infantry in shorthand, along with "Xmas in Gerona (may be incorrect) 1900, and the other side it's definitely spanish text, though I can't really make out what it says. I may be returning to the store in a little bit to buy a WWI Trench shovel they have their (I need to research it a bit more, and see if it's truly worth the price, as it's remarkable quality but also more expensive then some others), so when I do I'll try to get more information and better pictures of the sword, assuming it's still there (which I doubt it won't be, I can't think there's much of a market for that stuff around me)
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Post by Jordan Williams on Jul 22, 2020 3:26:49 GMT
Spanish M1883 infantry officer sabre. Re made grip
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Post by lunageek520 on Jul 22, 2020 3:37:29 GMT
Spanish M1883 infantry officer sabre. Re made grip Huh, that's interesting. Suppose that adds some interest to it (much like my GM30 mask that someone glued leather and a lawnmower muffler into, though perhaps not as bad). Do you perhaps have any photos of an M1883 you can share? I tried a (admittedly very quick) google search but didn't see anything immediately. And any idea if the price is good? We're gonna try to get it for a bit cheaper (I could probably go as high as $450 or so), but if the price isn't good for it and it's not worth it, then I suppose I should just try to find something better.
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Post by Jordan Williams on Jul 22, 2020 3:41:28 GMT
1887, my bad. Nah, 450, way too much. In that condition maybe like 100.
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Post by lunageek520 on Jul 22, 2020 3:46:02 GMT
1887, my bad. Nah, 450, way too much. In that condition maybe like 100. Alright, good to know, though somewhat sad, it would be a cool addition to the collection. I suppose it does save me some money that can go into other stuff though. Now I just need to research WWI T-handle shovels, found one in good condition that I need to figure out if it's worth the somewhat higher price. Thanks for your help! I'll have to remember to return here if I ever need to look into swords or perhaps bayonets in the future!
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Post by Tomt24 on Jul 22, 2020 11:21:25 GMT
It is good that you asked here, the sword market for antiques can be tricky sometimes. Not everything that is old and original is something valuable.
For an example ancient bronze sword, several thousand years old rarely fetch more then a few hundred bucks either. Unless they are in especially good condition or special type.
Medieval swords on the other hand... oh boi oh boi...
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Post by lunageek520 on Jul 22, 2020 14:50:47 GMT
It is good that you asked here, the sword market for antiques can be tricky sometimes. Not everything that is old and original is something valuable. For an example ancient bronze sword, several thousand years old rarely fetch more then a few hundred bucks either. Unless they are in especially good condition or special type. Medieval swords on the other hand... oh boi oh boi... I suppose I really don't know much, I would have assumed all that stuff would be somewhat expensive. I guess I'm just used to WWI stuff being so expensive. Just goes to show, always more to learn
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Post by pellius on Jul 22, 2020 15:54:40 GMT
1887, my bad. Nah, 450, way too much. In that condition maybe like 100. I’m far from an expert, but I agree. There are a number of nice antique sword models that can be had in really good shape in the $450 range. I don’t know what you are looking for. Various Italian, Swiss, Prussian, and US saber models come to mind, as well as the so-called Solingen clones/copies, especially those in the French m1822 style. The lighter officer models tend to be prettier and in better condition, and often cost less than trooper (“battle”) versions.
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Post by pellius on Jul 22, 2020 15:57:27 GMT
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Post by lunageek520 on Jul 22, 2020 16:06:58 GMT
Dang, that's a nice sword right there, and WWI as well. I'll have to bookmark that page, might be worth getting (well, I say might. I'd say it's worth getting, but the question is if I should get it now.) I'm assuming that that one is an original, and not a high quality reproduction?
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Post by pellius on Jul 22, 2020 16:51:00 GMT
I’ve never known BB sell repro swords. I am confident they wouldn’t knowingly misrepresent their wares.
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Post by lunageek520 on Jul 22, 2020 17:48:06 GMT
I’ve never known BB sell repro swords. I am confident they wouldn’t knowingly misrepresent their wares. Alright, thanks! I'll certainly have to check them out from time to time! Looked through the stuff they had, that WW2 Japanese sword is a beauty, if only I was a rich man...
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Post by christopher jonasson on Jul 23, 2020 16:09:14 GMT
I would not pay $450 for it, offer them 150 and go to max 200, (even 200 is too much, the grip is horrible)if they aint interested let it go Pretty sure you can find a real nice antique sword for 450 elsewhere
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Post by lunageek520 on Jul 23, 2020 20:11:00 GMT
I would not pay $450 for it, offer them 150 and go to max 200, (even 200 is too much, the grip is horrible)if they aint interested let it go Pretty sure you can find a real nice antique sword for 450 elsewhere Thanks for the advice! Someone else linked a german sword from WWI that's a similar price (I think it's around $419 or so?), so I'll most likely be doing that, especially since the Spanish American war isn't really an interest of mine. I was only considering getting it if it was a particularly good deal/item. Still, despite the somewhat dissapointing end of not getting what seemed like a cool sword, at least I learned something!
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