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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Aquae Sulis, UK
Posts: 46
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Hello to all! Having just joined the forum, I thought that I might introduce myself. My name is Richard Dellar and I am here at the suggestion of my good friend Jim McDougall - I hope his trust in me is not misplaced! I have been a collector of European swords, mostly British and French, for over 30 years but I am always open to sharing and gaining knowledge. I look forward to interesting discussion with all!
Just by way of introducing myself further, here is a photo of the three swords of General Francis Hugonin of the 4th Dragoons (1768-1832) |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NC, U.S.A.
Posts: 2,087
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Hello Richard and welcome to the forum! Absolutely beautiful swords you have there. However did you acquire them? Are you an ancestor to the original owner?
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,590
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Hi Richard,
Welcome, having read your monographs on the 1796 H.C. Officers sword and the 1796 L.C. sabre I know your input will be interesting. I look forward to seeing and hearing more about the above swords. Once again welcome to the Forum. My Regards, Norman. |
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: PR, USA
Posts: 679
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Welcome Richard. Beautiful swords..!
Your name sounds awfully familiar. Have we corresponded before..? Best Manuel L. Iravedra |
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Arms Historian
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Route 66
Posts: 9,886
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Hi Richard, and welcome aboard!!!!
Its great to have you with us, and these British swords you've posted, now thats what I'm talkin' about!!! Breathtaking ![]() As has been mentioned, your superbly researched and written articles that have appeared over many years stand as excellent resources for collectors and weapons historians, and reflect your devotion to these studies. I truly look forward to your input in the discussions here, and thank you so much for posting these fabulous examples. What is really interesting with these beautiful, and provenanced swords is that they show chronological development of the sword patterns for the swords used by heavy cavalry officers. With this kind of provenance it is like finding vintage currency in serial sequence!! Again, my sincerest welcome, and thank you for joining us here!!! All very best regards, Jim |
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Lead Moderator European Armoury
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Portugal
Posts: 9,694
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Hi Richard,
Welcome to the forum ![]() ... and you may tell those three excelent swords that they are welcome, too ![]() Fernando |
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