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Forum: European Armoury 13th November 2025, 08:24 PM
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Views: 996
Posted By Will M
1816p French Cavalry sword in German use?

The sword is an 1816p French line cavalry sword by Klingenthal.
It has a later scabbard to match the shortened blade now at 35 1/2". The scabbard is plated and has only one ring band and is correct...
Forum: European Armoury 10th November 2025, 12:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,172
Posted By Will M
Jim a few years ago Antony Cribb in the UK...

Jim a few years ago Antony Cribb in the UK auctioned off an identical sword less the Wyatt name. It makes me wonder if that sword was a bring back or were the swords assembled in the UK and just...
Forum: European Armoury 9th November 2025, 04:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,172
Posted By Will M
1770's-80's British Cavalry Sword for ID

This sword has not given up much in the way of what regiments used it or the Wyatt name on the blade. I have posted this years ago and thought there maybe information that has come to light since...
Forum: European Armoury 4th November 2025, 01:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,565
Posted By Will M
My gut feeling is this is a Spanish officer who...

My gut feeling is this is a Spanish officer who joined the British army. The sword is piquet weight for dress. Scinde cavalry officers preferred this steel hilt for more hand protection and its...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd November 2025, 03:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 50,908
Posted By Will M
I see the fullers have rough grinding or sanding...

I see the fullers have rough grinding or sanding marks, possibly from later cleaning? Just not sure what I'm looking at, or just enlarged pictures making it more pronounced? Is the brass grip solid...
Forum: European Armoury 30th October 2025, 12:08 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 19,991
Posted By Will M
Officers were a snipers target, wearing a sword...

Officers were a snipers target, wearing a sword was like waving a red flag. I can't recall the reference to this, there was a British officer wearing his sword engaging a German soldier, but as he...
Forum: European Armoury 28th October 2025, 06:58 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 19,991
Posted By Will M
Surgeons likely only saw the living, some would...

Surgeons likely only saw the living, some would pass on. The idea that bayonets were not used much I believe is wrong. Bayonets deliver a thrust and likely several into the same soldier. They didn't...
Forum: European Armoury 27th October 2025, 11:32 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 19,991
Posted By Will M
I wonder was the intent for sword wounds to kill...

I wonder was the intent for sword wounds to kill or put out of action. The later takes up much more resources of the enemy. A good dismembering cut would be as deadly as a thrust. Like any wound...
Forum: European Armoury 27th October 2025, 03:26 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 19,991
Posted By Will M
Here is a Scinde cavalry sword, a Wilkinson made...

Here is a Scinde cavalry sword, a Wilkinson made in 1856. Maj W.T. Johnson. He used this sword while charging a rebel gun. The first photo the sword is over a 1796 trooper sword to compare blade...
Forum: European Armoury 25th October 2025, 10:00 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 19,991
Posted By Will M
The Crimean War was responsible for officers...

The Crimean War was responsible for officers ordering special order swords during and after the war. They realized their regulation swords with brass hilts and fullered blade was lacking. One example...
Forum: European Armoury 19th October 2025, 03:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 5,920
Posted By Will M
Gordon Highlanders Officer Sword Maj Miller Wallnutt

A rare Gordon Highlanders sword to a well known and liked officer.
This sword has a heavy thick 1892p special order blade with the only blade etch is the officers initials and makers. The blade is...
Forum: European Armoury 17th October 2025, 02:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 28,579
Posted By Will M
Closest mark I found in the book 1000 Marks of...

Closest mark I found in the book 1000 Marks of European Bladesmiths, page 113.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2025, 06:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,135
Posted By Will M
Ian I would expect the silver to be somewhat...

Ian I would expect the silver to be somewhat raised due to the corrosion and metal loss on the hilt. One never knows how long the hilt and blade have been attached.
Forum: European Armoury 4th October 2025, 01:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,272
Posted By Will M
I find it interesting that this 1860 scabbard...

I find it interesting that this 1860 scabbard fits the 1853p british troopers blade well. In fact the scabbard appears identical save for the lower ring band is closer to the upper, otherwise the...
Forum: European Armoury 12th May 2025, 02:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 25,835
Posted By Will M
A very interesting sword that appears authentic....

A very interesting sword that appears authentic. I know little about this type of sword as I mostly collect British. However age and corrosion I am good at determining whether aging is real or...
Forum: European Armoury 20th March 2025, 12:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 28,214
Posted By Will M
Closeup photos would be welcome. These swords...

Closeup photos would be welcome. These swords with provenance don't come along often, and once they do they tend to stay in a collection for decades. I'm guilty of holding onto some good swords with...
Forum: European Armoury 18th March 2025, 01:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 28,214
Posted By Will M
It is a wonderful thing to keep such a grouping...

It is a wonderful thing to keep such a grouping together, well done! I liked the action portrait so much I am having a copy made for the wall. It's a portrait you just don't see anything similar to....
Forum: European Armoury 2nd March 2025, 01:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 59,410
Posted By Will M
Grinder balls typically have flat spots and their...

Grinder balls typically have flat spots and their weight does not match common cannon ball sizes. Pictured are some British 12, 24, 32 lb balls. Broad arrow ball 24 lb fired in 1760 at a French fort...
Forum: European Armoury 7th June 2024, 03:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 21,501
Posted By Will M
I would bet that Wilkinson did not make the...

I would bet that Wilkinson did not make the crest. Trophy shops tend to make such commemorative items. Perhaps inquiries to these makers may turn up a result?
Forum: European Armoury 14th April 2024, 09:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 19,063
Posted By Will M
Metal detectors try to find latrines because they...

Metal detectors try to find latrines because they tend to have a concentration of lost items. Good to know it's not what I thought it was.
Forum: European Armoury 13th April 2024, 12:06 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 93,961
Posted By Will M
Very nice sword. If there was to be loss in the...

Very nice sword. If there was to be loss in the guard then it's on the side not displayed! Should be repairable, not much gone abd you have the pattern to work with
Forum: European Armoury 13th April 2024, 12:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 19,063
Posted By Will M
Looks like the tip of a leather belt.

Looks like the tip of a leather belt.
Forum: European Armoury 1st April 2024, 09:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 23,689
Posted By Will M
Very nice sword and rare to have the diamond...

Very nice sword and rare to have the diamond cross section blade type. Usually only some band swords have this type blade though I have one infantry sword with the same type.
Forum: European Armoury 5th March 2024, 02:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 39,083
Posted By Will M
This video may be of interest. ...

This video may be of interest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glJDFHas5R0
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 26th February 2024, 12:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 58,679
Posted By Will M
Most likely for harness/saddle making

Most likely for harness/saddle making
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