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Post by uzitm on Oct 18, 2021 11:43:46 GMT
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Post by markus313 on Oct 18, 2021 13:43:26 GMT
British Pattern 1821 Light Cavalry Officer's Sword with the „Wikinson” style blade that got introduced in the 1850s (following the new 1845 pattern for Infantry) and replaced the preceding pipe-back blades. Judging from the proof disk, yours may have been made by Reeves, though it seems the fleur de lis proof slug was used by a lot of makers, including German exports. Can you make out some etching on the blade?
A nice acquisition, I would love to own one myself.
Do you mind to share some detailed stats on it (especially interested in the length, the weight and the balance point)?
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Post by uzitm on Oct 18, 2021 17:05:44 GMT
thank you. without any marking or etching on the blade. I will measure it tomorrow
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Post by markus313 on Oct 19, 2021 16:12:39 GMT
My pleasure. One has to remember there where quite a few variations in use, e.g. by Artillery and - so it seems - even some Rifle Regiments.
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Post by treeslicer on Oct 20, 2021 4:53:06 GMT
IMHO, the smooth thumb placer and general blade shape suggests mid 1860s or earlier. Backstrap checkering, straightness, and narrowness of blade on these increase the later they are.
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