Basket Hilt Sword - marked Paulus Meigen
Gentlemen: I traded for a small collection of baskethilt swords a few weeks ago. Among them is this sword marked "ME FECIT" inside one fuller and "PAVLVS MEIGEN" inside the other side. I note that there was a swordsmith with the Meigen surname (Clemens?) at Hounslow in the 1630 timeframe. Is the name Paulus Meigen familiar to you guys?
The double-edged blade is 33 1/2 inches in length and 1 3/4" inches wide, with fullers extending almost the entire length. The hilt is 6 1/2 inches by 5 inches. The fishskin grip is3 3/4 inches with brass wire and turkheads.
Any information on date and possible origin of the hilt and blade would be much appreciated!
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