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Old 16th December 2011, 01:58 PM   #1
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Default 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 .
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Old 16th December 2011, 05:19 PM   #2
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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)

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Old 16th December 2011, 05:43 PM   #3
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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!
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Old 16th December 2011, 05:59 PM   #4
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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 .
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