GARDEN & SON - ROBt. S. GARDEN

scinde · 26th January 2018, 05:56 AM

With reference to British swords, I am following a line of research on the subject of swords sold under the name of GARDEN.

The firm was widely known as Army Accoutrement Makers & Saddlers, and they were involved in the sale of such merchandise as well as of firearms and swords to officers and some regiments of the EIC and Indian Army.

The four main trading names and addresses are as follows:

- Garden 200 Piccadilly London (Hugh Garden)
- Garden & Son 200 Piccadilly London (Hugh & Robert Spring Garden)
Hugh Garden he died 1851, his son carried on.
- Robt. S. Garden 200 Piccadilly London (Robert Spring Garden)
- Robt. S. Garden 29 Piccadilly London (Robert Spring Garden)

Would be most grateful to hear from anyone who has a sword or swords sold by this firm, with a view to getting specific details of the type of sword (hilt & blade), Patent hilt etc., as well as specific details of how the swords are marked, as in which trading name and address, and whether or not they have a number or name, or both stamped on the back edge of the blade.

Thanks,

Gordon

fernando · 26th January 2018, 03:53 PM

Well Gordon, why don't you start by using the "Search" button and browse for "GARDEN"; you will find some interesting material

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scinde · 27th January 2018, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Well Gordon, why don't you start by using the "Search" button and browse for "GARDEN"; you will find some interesting material

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Thanks Fernando,

I seem to be missing something, or not using the search button correctly.

fernando · 27th January 2018, 03:26 PM

You may start HERE

and HERE ... post #267

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scinde · 27th January 2018, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

You may start HERE

and HERE ... post #267

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Thanks for the link Fernando however, I know the owners of that sword, and already recorded the information last year, at the time the sword was acquired..

I'm constantly looking for new information, and although the previous was my first request for info on this forum, in general it's not the first time I've endeavoured to source new information.

Past experience is that I get no response, which would seem to indicate that there's nobody out there who owns a sword sold by Garden; alternately my requests are not reaching them, or they wish to remain private.

scinde · 23rd February 2018, 09:54 PM

As previous requests for information of swords sold by Garden have not produced one single piece of information, I'm now extending my request for information to include firearms that may have been sold by Robert S. Garden.

Should anyone be able to provide any information, I'm particularly interested to know specifically how the item is marked, and whether or not the markings include numbers.

Thanks in advance.

26th January 2018, 05:56 AM	#1
scinde Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 27	GARDEN & SON - ROBt. S. GARDEN With reference to British swords, I am following a line of research on the subject of swords sold under the name of GARDEN. The firm was widely known as Army Accoutrement Makers & Saddlers, and they were involved in the sale of such merchandise as well as of firearms and swords to officers and some regiments of the EIC and Indian Army. The four main trading names and addresses are as follows: - Garden 200 Piccadilly London (Hugh Garden) - Garden & Son 200 Piccadilly London (Hugh & Robert Spring Garden) Hugh Garden he died 1851, his son carried on. - Robt. S. Garden 200 Piccadilly London (Robert Spring Garden) - Robt. S. Garden 29 Piccadilly London (Robert Spring Garden) Would be most grateful to hear from anyone who has a sword or swords sold by this firm, with a view to getting specific details of the type of sword (hilt & blade), Patent hilt etc., as well as specific details of how the swords are marked, as in which trading name and address, and whether or not they have a number or name, or both stamped on the back edge of the blade. Thanks, Gordon

27th January 2018, 03:26 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	You may start HERE and HERE ... post #267 . Last edited by fernando; 27th January 2018 at 03:48 PM.

23rd February 2018, 09:54 PM	#6
scinde Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 27	Garden & Son and Robt. S. Garden As previous requests for information of swords sold by Garden have not produced one single piece of information, I'm now extending my request for information to include firearms that may have been sold by Robert S. Garden. Should anyone be able to provide any information, I'm particularly interested to know specifically how the item is marked, and whether or not the markings include numbers. Thanks in advance.

26th January 2018, 03:53 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Well Gordon, why don't you start by using the "Search" button and browse for "GARDEN"; you will find some interesting material .