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Post by longknife on Mar 20, 2021 15:30:39 GMT
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Post by longknife on Mar 20, 2021 15:32:16 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2021 17:27:19 GMT
French, imo and of the first half of the 18th century. Can you post two more photos? One in full profile of the other side of the hilt at an angle that shows the counterguard upright with the pommel at the top and then one straight on at the end of the pommel. Also/or one of the counterguard right side up (blade down). I base this on the combination of the blade and hilt. The hilt follows earlier hangers of the previous century (Hounslow hangers). It might be English but my immediate guess is French. I'll check a couple of books today. Cheers GC Quickly edited for a similar hanger. www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=24667
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2021 17:40:45 GMT
Need the pommel shot.
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Post by longknife on Mar 21, 2021 18:11:59 GMT
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Post by longknife on Mar 21, 2021 18:13:18 GMT
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Post by longknife on Mar 21, 2021 18:14:45 GMT
I found some marks on the spine of the blade near the hilt, I doubt if its a makers mark,,,but?
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Post by longknife on Mar 24, 2021 12:50:10 GMT
Edelweiss, If you need any more pics, just ask,,,Thanks,,LK
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2021 17:36:22 GMT
I've not forgotten you but have not gotten to some of the books (Boarders Away by Gilkerson and a slim late Oakeshott renny book). However, the thread I linked pretty much sums up what I am likely to find. As the early decades of the 18th century move on, the pommel caps become half domes, instead of the earlier Hounslow hangers I mentioned previously. There may be a misconception that all old swords are able to be dated to a specific decade and maker/source. So far, in my spare time, I've not reached a more specific opinion. I had looked in Neumann's Swords&Blades of the American Revolution, as a book I happened to have at arms reach near where I am typing. I was right next to those other books a few hours ago and was preoccupied with waking up, an inr and glucose blood checks and plowing through two month's worth of paperwork. As these swords are some hundreds of years old, they aren't going anywhere In the meantime, you could join the forum I linked to and get other opinions. Indeed, others here might chime in over time. I have dozens of swords I will never have exacting data for but we generalize and can often only offer minimal data (even with the books and experience under our collective belts). It gets easier once we reach the 19th and 20th centuries. Cheers GC
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2021 20:39:08 GMT
No joy in a few more books in finding an exact twin but I still lean to my original impressions. French, or French stylings. Likely a German made blade but there really is little exactitude for so many old swords. While some may date it a little earlier, I am fairly confident in my first half of the 18th century. Possibly a military/naval officer. The guys at the forum linked would be happy to see it and there is a facebook group you could try. www.vikingsword.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=12www.facebook.com/groups/iascpostCheers GC
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Post by longknife on Apr 24, 2021 16:59:54 GMT
GC, Thank you for the info,,,LK
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