Strange sword/dirk for ID and comment

colin henshaw · 23rd June 2009, 02:40 PM

Hi

I've had this piece for quite some time put away, but never knew what to make of it. It has what seems to be a cut-down sword blade, with a turned wooden handle and brass guard and pommel.

The back of the blade near the hilt is engraved "T F Runkel Solingen" The blade itself has some engravings (difficult to photograph), such as trophies, initials GR ? an orb, the wording "Dieu at mon droit"...

Length about 30 inches.

It was suggested to me a while back that it might be a made-up piece ?
European swords are not my subject, so could anyone help me to identify this one...

Many thanks.

23rd June 2009, 02:40 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Strange sword/dirk for ID and comment Hi I've had this piece for quite some time put away, but never knew what to make of it. It has what seems to be a cut-down sword blade, with a turned wooden handle and brass guard and pommel. The back of the blade near the hilt is engraved "T F Runkel Solingen" The blade itself has some engravings (difficult to photograph), such as trophies, initials GR ? an orb, the wording "Dieu at mon droit"... Length about 30 inches. It was suggested to me a while back that it might be a made-up piece ? European swords are not my subject, so could anyone help me to identify this one... Many thanks. Attached Images