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6th January 2024, 08:31 PM | #1 |
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Steel Spike, Initialed SHF
I've had this sitting on my desk for years and have no idea what it is?
Bearing inscribed gilt decorated initials "SHF" which I believe may be for a Samuel Hoppe of Solingen(?) or possibly a Simon Helvig Fils, a French armourer from the Alsace. 19cm long, easily gripped with thumb and forefinger, about 4cm from the point there is a small piece of brass, possibly gilt, inset into the steel. Anybody any ideas what this? Many thanks. |
7th January 2024, 10:34 AM | #2 | |
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Perhaps a broken blade having undergone a modification ... to a whatever purpose spoon ? .
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7th January 2024, 07:36 PM | #6 |
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It is the tang of the sword blade and just a bit of the forte showing the makers mark. Not sure it had an alternate purpose than just being a broken blade where the blade remnant was rounded off. Perhaps used as a fancy letter opener versus being discarded.
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8th January 2024, 06:09 PM | #7 | |
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The small piece of inset brass seems to have served a purpuse and the fact that the thumb grip so neatly bears the decoration and initials makes me think it's been designed for a specific purpose. I thought it may have been a pin/holder/support for a larger piece, perhaps a large firearm? Really appreciate all your responses. Thanks. |
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