Pair of mystery sabers at estate sale

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Pair of mystery sabers at estate sale Sept 23, 2024 21:04:25 GMT

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Post by treeslicer on Sept 23, 2024 21:04:25 GMT

A friend asked me to try and find out what these are. They are being offered at an estate sale in Tallahassee, and no info besides the photo is available. From my own research, the combination of the brass 3-bar guard with a straight quillion and a backstrap rules out ALL of the usual types {US M1833, M1840, M1860 M1902; UK P1822/45; numerous French, Italian, German, Austrian, Swedish and Dutch types, etc.}. The grip profile is also peculiar, looking vaguely Italian to me (but the hilt matches none I've found, on other points). My gut feel is that these are inaccurate or "synthetic" repros that I'm not familiar with. Does anyone recognize them? Thanks for reading.

Last Edit: Sept 23, 2024 21:12:00 GMT by treeslicer

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pellius Moderator Posts: 5,526	Pair of mystery sabers at estate sale Sept 23, 2024 21:18:19 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pellius on Sept 23, 2024 21:18:19 GMT Ah, Tallahassee. Go Noles! Also, it’s hard to tell for sure from the photo, but these have generic repro / wall decoration characteristics.
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Jayhawk Member Posts: 345	Pair of mystery sabers at estate sale Sept 24, 2024 15:18:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Jayhawk on Sept 24, 2024 15:18:32 GMT Looking on a nice computer monitor, and I agree with pellius...repro wall hanger pieces. Those grips just scream modern reproduction. Eric

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Pair of mystery sabers at estate sale

Post by treeslicer on Sept 23, 2024 21:04:25 GMT

Post by pellius on Sept 23, 2024 21:18:19 GMT

Post by Jayhawk on Sept 24, 2024 15:18:32 GMT

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