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Forum: European Armoury 23rd November 2021, 08:42 PM
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Posted By Triarii
The Military Museum down past the cruise ships...

The Military Museum down past the cruise ships berths had a reasonable number of swords. Went there in October this year. A few examples attached.
Forum: European Armoury 8th November 2021, 07:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 30,018
Posted By Triarii
Forgot to say, yes, the new grip on the basket...

Forgot to say, yes, the new grip on the basket hilt is awful and is on my 'to-do list. The mortuary sword has a latten Passau wolf on it.
Forum: European Armoury 8th November 2021, 07:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 30,018
Posted By Triarii
I have Stuart Mowbrays book and I managed to get...

I have Stuart Mowbrays book and I managed to get in contact with him about the riding sword featured there, which is in his own collection.
I don't have Mazansky, but I found the 100 page essay by...
Forum: European Armoury 8th November 2021, 11:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 30,018
Posted By Triarii
Thanks. Mid C17th British military history,...

Thanks.

Mid C17th British military history, tactics and equipment are my 'thing' hence the collecting of swords from the period (a move from Georgian ones).

I've found that the basket hilts are...
Forum: European Armoury 7th November 2021, 08:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 30,018
Posted By Triarii
Yes, it's a backsword blade.

Yes, it's a backsword blade.
Forum: European Armoury 7th November 2021, 03:57 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 182,408
Posted By Triarii
Does anyone know the purpose of the rim at the...

Does anyone know the purpose of the rim at the base of the patrons? Talking to C17th cavalry reenactors, including one who worked at the Royal Armouries, they hadn't determined if it was functional...
Forum: European Armoury 7th November 2021, 03:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,793
Posted By Triarii
Pappenheimer - identifying maker

Me again.
I've just given this Pappenheimer a clean up - removed the active rust and the layer of crud inside the pierced baskets. Wooden grip is a bit worn inside so the blade moves relative to the...
Forum: European Armoury 7th November 2021, 08:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 30,018
Posted By Triarii
Thanks all. Here's the whole sword. I've...

Thanks all.
Here's the whole sword. I've realised that 'zutnomen' is German for 'to be attributed' so the 'zuntomen' is a stamping typo or older spelling.

Interestingly, Wilhelm Tesche the elder...
Forum: European Armoury 6th November 2021, 03:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 30,018
Posted By Triarii
English Basket Hilt

Hi,

I've got this early English basket hilt aka 'Irish Hilt' and I'm trying to decipher the maker on the blade, who's name is in the middle fuller. Anyone heard of the maker please?

The lines...
Forum: European Armoury 31st October 2021, 05:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 14,828
Posted By Triarii
1796 Pattern Officers Sword with boatshell guard

I wonder if the holes are for a leather edging piece, folded over the guard edge and stitched through those holes? Harder wearing than yarn.
Forum: European Armoury 31st October 2021, 05:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,266
Posted By Triarii
Walloon Swords construction

Coming late to this, I have 9 C17th swords (all but one are English) and they all feature a tang 'bun' like this.
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