Austrian sword for identification and comment

Valjhun · 16th October 2014, 05:17 PM

Hi,

Anybody knows anything about this particular sword model?
Austrian for sure.
Maker A.Striberny.
Unusual brass grip.
Seems like hussar cavalry sword.

A composite?

Valjhun · 16th October 2014, 05:31 PM

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Multumesc · 18th October 2014, 02:57 PM

The handle is from a sword Briquet.

fernando · 18th October 2014, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Multumesc

The handle is from a sword Briquet.

With those langets and that quillon end ? I wouldn't think so

Maybe the grip ... but not the whole hilt

Valjhun · 18th October 2014, 05:49 PM

astute observation Multumesc.
At a closer look it really seems that the grip is modified from a common briquet.

Oliver Pinchot · 21st October 2014, 12:59 AM

One wonders about the guard as well, it's rather roughly cast and not well finished. Hard to see but the tang nut looks to be modern?

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Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Austrian sword for identification and comment Hi, Anybody knows anything about this particular sword model? Austrian for sure. Maker A.Striberny. Unusual brass grip. Seems like hussar cavalry sword. A composite? Attached Images Last edited by Valjhun; 16th October 2014 at 05:52 PM.

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Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	b Attached Images

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Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 204	Austrian sword for identification and comment The handle is from a sword Briquet.

18th October 2014, 05:49 PM	#5
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	astute observation Multumesc. At a closer look it really seems that the grip is modified from a common briquet.

21st October 2014, 12:59 AM	#6
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 460	One wonders about the guard as well, it's rather roughly cast and not well finished. Hard to see but the tang nut looks to be modern?