There he is!!!! Glen, I was looking forward to you getting here on this!
I must admit fully that eagle heads are way out of my repertoire, and I am at the other end of the spectrum with these......just recently I bought Andrew Mowbray's book (I had meant to buy if from him when he first published it, but regrettably did not).
My suggestion on similarity to Bolton was entirely free association and thought I had qualified my comment accordingly.....but how I would see the 'possible' association ....uh, 'blame it on my ADD
("Sail" AWOL nation)...or maybe the Drambuie.
As always, Mark has keen instincts on all things maritime and of Mexico, so I would very much agree with his suggestion of Mexico concurred with by you, in degree with Latin America as added by you .
Also, I meant to word my comments to say that no fully cast hilts were from England, but that pommels as well as sometimes backstraps included were produced by casting, but that fully cast hilts were usually a munitions grade characteristic.
Sorry for the confusion and I'm glad you're here on this. Really am trying to learn more on these eagle head pommel swords. Thank you Glen .
Best regards
Jim