Can you ID this sword

terry1956 · 25th October 2010, 12:36 PM

Hi, can anyone help me out here. I have this sword, and its a little odd.At first it looks like a 1796 light cavalry pattern sword. Put on closer inspection it looks to small, the blade is 34 inches long and a narrow inch and a bit wide. the clip hand guard is made of steel which is narrower when looking at it from the edge then my other swords of this type. its missing its leather hand chip and wire. there are no makings on the blade to be seen. the scabbard as been painted black and stamped above the upper scabbard ring is 14 LD.
The scabbard fits the sword and overall it all looks lighter then it should. any ideas, views, michael

David · 25th October 2010, 01:34 PM

Aa alway, photographs would be helpful...

terry1956 · 25th October 2010, 01:44 PM

here is a pic. michael

kronckew · 25th October 2010, 02:47 PM

the british 14th dragoons became the 14th light dragoons in 1776. (14 LD)

metal was frequently painted black (japanned) to increase rust protection.

as noted pictures would help.

wiki link

terry1956 · 25th October 2010, 03:01 PM

picture of the handle and guard. there are no markings on the blade at all.
michael

terry1956 · 25th October 2010, 03:46 PM

David · 25th October 2010, 04:22 PM

Would still like to see some photos of yours, but here are some swords attributed to the 14th Light Dragoons.

terry1956 · 25th October 2010, 04:59 PM

hi, for some reason my picture is not getting posted. the sword however is a lot lighter then the above pictures weapons. and the markings are not the same. I am thinking that the sword i have in question must be wrong and that the 14th LD markings are not correct.
michael

David · 25th October 2010, 09:43 PM

Terry, you are still in moderated status so i take a Mod to pass your images on to the thread. I took care of it. A shot of the markings on the sheath might be helpful.

25th October 2010, 12:36 PM	#1
terry1956 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: yeovil, somerset, uk Posts: 75	Can you ID this sword Hi, can anyone help me out here. I have this sword, and its a little odd.At first it looks like a 1796 light cavalry pattern sword. Put on closer inspection it looks to small, the blade is 34 inches long and a narrow inch and a bit wide. the clip hand guard is made of steel which is narrower when looking at it from the edge then my other swords of this type. its missing its leather hand chip and wire. there are no makings on the blade to be seen. the scabbard as been painted black and stamped above the upper scabbard ring is 14 LD. The scabbard fits the sword and overall it all looks lighter then it should. any ideas, views, michael

25th October 2010, 01:44 PM	#3
terry1956 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: yeovil, somerset, uk Posts: 75	forgot to add, sorry here is a pic. michael

25th October 2010, 02:47 PM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,167	the british 14th dragoons became the 14th light dragoons in 1776. (14 LD) metal was frequently painted black (japanned) to increase rust protection. as noted pictures would help. wiki link Last edited by kronckew; 25th October 2010 at 02:57 PM.

25th October 2010, 03:01 PM	#5
terry1956 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: yeovil, somerset, uk Posts: 75	hope the picture comes out picture of the handle and guard. there are no markings on the blade at all. michael

25th October 2010, 03:46 PM	#6
terry1956 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: yeovil, somerset, uk Posts: 75	3rd go at adding picture

25th October 2010, 01:34 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,098	Aa alway, photographs would be helpful...

25th October 2010, 04:22 PM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,098	Would still like to see some photos of yours, but here are some swords attributed to the 14th Light Dragoons. Attached Images

25th October 2010, 04:59 PM	#8
terry1956 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: yeovil, somerset, uk Posts: 75	in answer hi, for some reason my picture is not getting posted. the sword however is a lot lighter then the above pictures weapons. and the markings are not the same. I am thinking that the sword i have in question must be wrong and that the 14th LD markings are not correct. michael

25th October 2010, 09:43 PM	#9
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,098	Terry, you are still in moderated status so i take a Mod to pass your images on to the thread. I took care of it. A shot of the markings on the sheath might be helpful.