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An interesting British cavalry sword with a slotted four bar hilt and bun pommel. Blade is 39 inches long. The blade fullering I have seen on 1750's swords so it may be earlier?
I have not been able to find another one Last edited by Will M; 29th April 2019 at 09:33 PM. |
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Very nice, Will
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A very nice 4-slot hilt! The shagreen wrapping in excellent condition. I think your original dating to be correct, 1760-80. The bun pommel reminds me of those found on basket hilts from this period..
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Totally agree Mark. The characteristic 'four slot' as seen from 1750s into 80s, and with this type semi basket guard an officers. the bun pommel seems more late 60s into 70s as the tall olive came in by late 70s. The blade is very much like the 'montmorency' style favored by Wooley later in the 80s, but these were very much the straight cavalry blades for cavalry of 60s-70s. It seems this one is unmarked suggesting likely import from Germany, and worthy of a browse through 'Nuemann' (1973). |
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Jim I did find one German sword with very similar blade, the wider fuller beginning further down the ricasso. Could be German imported blade with British hilt?
I have not found any portraits yet showing this type hilt, all so far have been full basket hilts. |
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