Help with ID of this curved sword please

thinreadline · 16th December 2011, 01:58 PM

This is a sword I have had for many years in my collection without being able to discover anything about it. I would appreciate any comments from members. I bought it simply because I liked the look of it but have never been able to ID it.
It measures 104 cm from pommel to point across the curve .
Thanks.

cornelistromp · 16th December 2011, 05:19 PM

it seems to me an older blade, probably 17th century, mounted in a later hilt probably done in the 19th century. (the style of the hilt is of the last quarter of the 16thC)

best,

Atlantia · 16th December 2011, 05:43 PM

I agree with Cornelistomp that it's an older balde in later hilt. I'd say 18thC blade in 19thC hilt.
Very attractive though! I WANT IT!

thinreadline · 16th December 2011, 05:59 PM

Thank you both , this makes sense as I bought it along with some Victorian 'Gothic Revival ' daggers . In this case though the blade of the sword looked very old compared with the hilt .

16th December 2011, 01:58 PM	#1
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Help with ID of this curved sword please This is a sword I have had for many years in my collection without being able to discover anything about it. I would appreciate any comments from members. I bought it simply because I liked the look of it but have never been able to ID it. It measures 104 cm from pommel to point across the curve . Thanks. Attached Images

16th December 2011, 05:19 PM	#2
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	it seems to me an older blade, probably 17th century, mounted in a later hilt probably done in the 19th century. (the style of the hilt is of the last quarter of the 16thC) best,

16th December 2011, 05:43 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	I agree with Cornelistomp that it's an older balde in later hilt. I'd say 18thC blade in 19thC hilt. Very attractive though! I WANT IT!

16th December 2011, 05:59 PM	#4
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Thank you both , this makes sense as I bought it along with some Victorian 'Gothic Revival ' daggers . In this case though the blade of the sword looked very old compared with the hilt .