Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Pommel Ring on British Dragoon Swords 18th c.

Will M · 2nd December 2022, 02:35 PM

The ring is a stronger connection and would add time to the manufacturing and therefore cost. Your sword is possibly from a maker that had not made any other form and he stuck to what he knew worked?

2nd December 2022, 02:35 PM	#6
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 394	The ring is a stronger connection and would add time to the manufacturing and therefore cost. Your sword is possibly from a maker that had not made any other form and he stuck to what he knew worked?