Auckland Museum Walloon sword

toaster5sqn · 18th August 2021, 10:22 AM

Here is another discovery from the Auckland museum which had it labeled as a rapier!
It has a Kings Head stamped on both sides of the blade, I initially thought it was a Wundes until I realised it faces the wrong way which means it is most likely to be made by Martino Antonio.

Overall Length: 98cm Blade Length: 83cm Weight: 697.3g Balance Point: 13cm
Profile Taper: Shoulder Width: 37mm Point Width: 22mm
Distal Taper: Shoulder Width: 6,5mm Point Width: 2mm

fernando · 18th August 2021, 01:06 PM

Say Robert, what device do you use to take pictures; a cellphone or a (digital) camera ?

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toaster5sqn · 19th August 2021, 12:04 AM

It's a mix, I have a good digital camera myself but some of the photos come from cellphones carried by other members of Auckland Sword and Shield. And the first pic showing the entire sword comes from the museum website because we didn't think to take entire sword pictures on the first visit.

Robert

fernando · 19th August 2021, 12:08 PM

Pardon me; it is just that some of them are so ... unfocused

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toaster5sqn · 19th August 2021, 10:39 PM

Yeah I know, but we have 2 hours to fully admire, measure and weigh 10 swords so everyone just snaps as many pictures as we can and hopes for the best.

Robert

Radboud · 2nd September 2021, 01:28 AM

Hi Robert,

What an excellent opportunity to see some interesting swords, something that is certainly more challenging to do here in NZ.

Was it difficult to organise and will your group be having another after this latest COVID mess is over?

Cheers
Bas

18th August 2021, 10:22 AM	#1
toaster5sqn Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: New Zealand Posts: 72	Auckland Museum Walloon sword Here is another discovery from the Auckland museum which had it labeled as a rapier! It has a Kings Head stamped on both sides of the blade, I initially thought it was a Wundes until I realised it faces the wrong way which means it is most likely to be made by Martino Antonio. Overall Length: 98cm Blade Length: 83cm Weight: 697.3g Balance Point: 13cm Profile Taper: Shoulder Width: 37mm Point Width: 22mm Distal Taper: Shoulder Width: 6,5mm Point Width: 2mm Attached Images

18th August 2021, 01:06 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Say Robert, what device do you use to take pictures; a cellphone or a (digital) camera ? .

19th August 2021, 12:04 AM	#3
toaster5sqn Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: New Zealand Posts: 72	It's a mix, I have a good digital camera myself but some of the photos come from cellphones carried by other members of Auckland Sword and Shield. And the first pic showing the entire sword comes from the museum website because we didn't think to take entire sword pictures on the first visit. Robert

19th August 2021, 12:08 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Pardon me; it is just that some of them are so ... unfocused .

19th August 2021, 10:39 PM	#5
toaster5sqn Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: New Zealand Posts: 72	Yeah I know, but we have 2 hours to fully admire, measure and weigh 10 swords so everyone just snaps as many pictures as we can and hopes for the best. Robert

2nd September 2021, 01:28 AM	#6
Radboud Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: New Zealand Posts: 261	Hi Robert, What an excellent opportunity to see some interesting swords, something that is certainly more challenging to do here in NZ. Was it difficult to organise and will your group be having another after this latest COVID mess is over? Cheers Bas