Jack's Weapon Depot (updated 2AUG23)

jack88
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Jack's Weapon Depot (updated 2AUG23) Jul 19, 2021 14:40:31 GMT

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Hello all, I've now updated my post to make it more navigable among my write-ups already completed. Enjoy!

This is my primary display and all of my high end valuable swords.

Listed from top to bottom:
1. British 1796 Heavy Cavalry Officer's Undress sword furbished by Henry Osborn
2. French ANXIII marked Manufacture Royale Du Klingenthal March 1815
3. Prussian 1811 Blucher Saber dated 1831 on the spine
4. French AN XI Light Cavalry saber marked Manufacture Imperial du Klingenthal Coulax Freres
5. British 1796 Light Cavalry Officer's sword made by W&S Dawes Birmingham
6. French Officer's Saber of the Young Guard made by Solingen
7. Spanish 1728 Heavy Cavalry sword marked 1790 made in Toledo
8. Modern Customized Lamont Baskethilt sword by Jesse Belsky with a Napoleonic AN XIII dragoon's blade

An up close of my primary display

Pre-Civil War Ames 1852 US Naval Officer's sword

18th/19th Century Ottoman Pala

French Garde de Bataille pallasch

Pre-1822 Regulation British Mameluke

Book shelf with part of my library, various weapon pieces and a basket full of replicas on the ground.

My Lamont Clan wall which has yet to be updated with different Scottish pieces. For now 3 kukri's and a ginunting decorate it.

My tomahawk wall, from top to bottom:
1. HB Forge Throwing Tomahawk
2. Winkler Combat Axe
3. RMJ Shrike
4. Swamp Rat Rattlehawk

My Scottish Pieces customized to Lamont Clan.
1. Aforementioned Jesse Belsky Baskethilt with French Dragoon AN XIII blade
2. Tod Cutler Dirk with handle carved and pins inserted by myself.
3. Rainnea Sgian Dubh also carved and pins inserted by myself.

Close up

Just a start, I'll be happy to make individual posts/reviews of each piece. I also have a large knife/gun collection that could be their own threads. Let me know if you want a closer look at any of the pieces.

Cheers,
Jack

Last Edit: May 19, 2024 2:38:21 GMT by jack88

pellius Moderator Posts: 5,517	Jack's Weapon Depot (updated 2AUG23) Jul 19, 2021 14:55:54 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pellius on Jul 19, 2021 14:55:54 GMT Wow! You have an outstanding collection. Thank you for sharing.

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Jack's Weapon Depot (updated 2AUG23) Jul 19, 2021 16:35:10 GMT

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Post by rannh1 on Jul 19, 2021 16:35:10 GMT

You seem to have quite a few pieces in your collection

Thank you for sharing.

I am unacquainted with their worth or value unfortunately

, not really my cup of tea. Though I do like the RMJ Shrike and the Tod Cutler dirk.

And of course a shoutout for the Wheel of Time book.

Uhlan Member Posts: 3,121	Jack's Weapon Depot (updated 2AUG23) Jul 19, 2021 16:59:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Uhlan on Jul 19, 2021 16:59:25 GMT Really good and very interesting collection. Please to review all of them. Really looking forward to that. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.

bas Member Posts: 363	Jack's Weapon Depot (updated 2AUG23) Jul 19, 2021 20:49:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bas on Jul 19, 2021 20:49:26 GMT You have some quality pieces there, I'm especially jealous of the 1796 Pattern Heavy Cavalry undress. Congratulations on a nice collection.
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Jack's Weapon Depot (updated 2AUG23) Jul 19, 2021 21:25:28 GMT via mobile

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Jul 19, 2021 14:55:54 GMT pellius said:

Wow! You have an outstanding collection.
Thank you for sharing.

Thank you! It has brought a lot of joy researching and hunting down each one of these pieces.

Jul 19, 2021 16:59:25 GMT Uhlan said:

Really good and very interesting collection.
Please to review all of them.
Really looking forward to that.
Thanks for sharing.

Cheers.

Certainly will!

Jul 19, 2021 16:35:10 GMT rannh1 said:

You seem to have quite a few pieces in your collection

Thank you for sharing.

I am unacquainted with their worth or value unfortunately

, not really my cup of tea. Though I do like the RMJ Shrike and the Tod Cutler dirk.

And of course a shoutout for the Wheel of Time book.

You’d probably enjoy my knife collection then, maybe I’ll bring them all together for a photo. More $$ than I care to share 😂
Tod Cutler was the only furbisher of quality who would allow me to customize the handle myself. I currently have a Vince Evan’s on order but he wouldn’t allow me to do the fittings myself. The Shrike is excellent for what it was designed to do, it is a rescue axe. Used to carry it while I fly, but stopped when I lightened up my kit. Always willing to nerd out on some WOT. Hope to design a “heron marked” blade someday.

Jul 19, 2021 20:49:26 GMT bas said:

You have some quality pieces there, I'm especially jealous of the 1796 Pattern Heavy Cavalry undress. Congratulations on a nice collection.

Thank you! It is certainly one of my nicest pieces, was difficult to attain. It is surprisingly nimble, I believe the complaints about the 1796 HC models came from the enlisted side, the officers undress is a devastatingly quick weapon.

Last Edit: Jul 19, 2021 21:32:01 GMT by jack88

Lionhardt Member Posts: 520	Jack's Weapon Depot (updated 2AUG23) Jul 19, 2021 22:16:34 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Lionhardt on Jul 19, 2021 22:16:34 GMT Very nice sir! Several of those historic pieces are easily worth at least $30,000 each I'd say! ; )
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rannh1 Member Posts: 507	Jack's Weapon Depot (updated 2AUG23) Jul 20, 2021 0:15:54 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rannh1 on Jul 20, 2021 0:15:54 GMT Jul 19, 2021 22:16:34 GMT Lionhardt said: Very nice sir! Several of those historic pieces are easily worth at least $30,000 each I'd say! ; ) See now I wouldn't have known that collectors collect.

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Jack's Weapon Depot (updated 2AUG23) Jul 23, 2021 22:10:15 GMT

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Post by snubnoze on Jul 23, 2021 22:10:15 GMT

Big fan of that British 1796 Heavy Cavalry Officer's Undress sword. I love the beak shape at the base of the grip and I'm a sucker for honeysuckle guards. I know people are sticklers for patina, but I prefer swords to look as they would have looked when new, and that one looks perfect.

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Jack's Weapon Depot (updated 2AUG23) Jul 27, 2021 1:17:59 GMT via mobile

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Jul 23, 2021 22:10:15 GMT snubnoze said:

Big fan of that British 1796 Heavy Cavalry Officer's Undress sword. I love the beak shape at the base of the grip and I'm a sucker for honeysuckle guards. I know people are sticklers for patina, but I prefer swords to look as they would have looked when new, and that one looks perfect.

Yeah it’s a very unusual copy with the beak grip, it was shortened to a spear point and is an extremely nimble sword. It was likely cleaned but not by me, I’m not a patina person either. I’d rather the sword look as it was issued and be inspection ready. I’ll write about it eventually, been side tracked with the birth of my daughter a few days ago!

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Jack's Weapon Depot (updated 2AUG23) Jul 27, 2021 1:19:02 GMT via mobile

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Jul 24, 2021 10:21:31 GMT Curtis_Louis said:

Great collection! Is that a Busse hanging out on the shelf?

That it is! Have a few Busse’s laying around. Best damned knifes around. Plus the rattlehawk on the wall, can’t say that’s my best tomahawk on the wall there, major competition with the RMJ and Winkler!

Bob B Member Posts: 745	Jack's Weapon Depot (updated 2AUG23) Jul 27, 2021 2:52:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Bob B on Jul 27, 2021 2:52:19 GMT Nice collection! Admittedly, I know next to nothing about Western style swords. Number 6, the French Officer Sabre is really nice. Bob

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Jack's Weapon Depot (updated 2AUG23) Jul 27, 2021 5:49:24 GMT

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Post by markus313 on Jul 27, 2021 5:49:24 GMT

A great collection. Would absolutely love to see reviews on the 1796 Heavy and the Basket hilt.

Now follows the conclusion, that whosoever shall think or find himself in his fight too weak for the agent's, or patient agent, and therefore, or by reason of his drunkenness, or unreasonable desperateness shall press within the half sword, or desperately run in of purpose to give hurt, or at least for taking of one hurt, to give another, shall most assuredly be in great danger of death or wounds, and the other shall still be safe and go free.
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Jack's Weapon Depot (updated 2AUG23) Jul 27, 2021 12:51:51 GMT via mobile

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Jul 27, 2021 5:49:24 GMT markus313 said:

A great collection. Would absolutely love to see reviews on the 1796 Heavy and the Basket hilt.

I’ll definitely get around to the 1796 Undress, it’s a fun blade. Was difficult to attain. The baskethilt I’m still not sure about, it’s well made, but I I’m considering stripping off the silver plating and then inlaying silver wire along the carvings. Honestly I need to clean some of the carving he did.

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Jack's Weapon Depot (updated 2AUG23) Jul 27, 2021 12:56:26 GMT via mobile

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Jul 27, 2021 2:52:19 GMT Bob B said:

Nice collection!

Admittedly, I know next to nothing about Western style swords. Number 6, the French Officer Sabre is really nice.

Bob

That model was used by all French imperial guard foot units, Chasseurs, Grenadiers, old/young/middle. The only thing this blade is missing is the unit name in the blue/gilt. Only the Young Guard officers (who were veteran old guardsmen themselves) had the sword without any marking but just the usual talismanic symbols in the blue gilt. Blades with Garde Imperiale written on them fetch exorbitant prices even in bad shape. Still the same model though and at least mine has Napoleon’s image on it, not all of them have it. Napoleonic French blades are some of the most fun to collect due to the vast difference among the different units and unique pieces with all sorts of ancient symbolism.

Last Edit: Jul 27, 2021 21:49:45 GMT by jack88

Bob B Member Posts: 745	Jack's Weapon Depot (updated 2AUG23) Jul 28, 2021 19:24:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Bob B on Jul 28, 2021 19:24:48 GMT So it's a historical antique blade then? Bob

jack88 Member Posts: 225	Jack's Weapon Depot (updated 2AUG23) Jul 28, 2021 19:57:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jack88 on Jul 28, 2021 19:57:45 GMT My review of my 1796 HC Officer's Undress Sword is up! sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/65109/heavy-cavalry-officers-undress-review

jack88 Member Posts: 225	Jack's Weapon Depot (updated 2AUG23) Jul 28, 2021 19:58:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jack88 on Jul 28, 2021 19:58:53 GMT Jul 28, 2021 19:24:48 GMT Bob B said: So it's a historical antique blade then? Bob Yes it's Solingen made late First French Empire. One of my prized possessions.

jack88 Member Posts: 225	Jack's Weapon Depot (updated 2AUG23) Aug 3, 2021 20:24:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jack88 on Aug 3, 2021 20:24:08 GMT Review of my 1728 Spanish "Bilbo" sword is up! sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/65173/spanish-bilbo-cavalry-sword-review

Jack's Weapon Depot (updated 2AUG23)

Post by jack88 on Jul 19, 2021 14:40:31 GMT

Post by pellius on Jul 19, 2021 14:55:54 GMT

Post by rannh1 on Jul 19, 2021 16:35:10 GMT

Post by Uhlan on Jul 19, 2021 16:59:25 GMT

Post by bas on Jul 19, 2021 20:49:26 GMT

Post by jack88 on Jul 19, 2021 21:25:28 GMT

Post by Lionhardt on Jul 19, 2021 22:16:34 GMT

Post by rannh1 on Jul 20, 2021 0:15:54 GMT

Post by snubnoze on Jul 23, 2021 22:10:15 GMT

Post by Curtis_Louis on Jul 24, 2021 10:21:31 GMT

Post by jack88 on Jul 27, 2021 1:17:59 GMT

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Post by Bob B on Jul 27, 2021 2:52:19 GMT

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