rusty Saber: ID requested from the saber experts.

ErnestoJuan · 2nd September 2006, 09:42 PM

Hi all,

Today I acquired this rusty saber. My wife and I bought some goods in a bed shop temporarily located in an Amsterdam ground floor housing with a garden. When we were having a smoke break, the sales person showed me the garden and the shed and told me that they had found all kinds of old rubbish. There it was, laying in the shed.. I picked it up. He told me that if I liked it I could have it. Mind you, we already had a deal on the goods we bought.

Now, I took some pictures of the item after removing quite a lot of dust, rust and spider leftovers.

The saber measured in a straight line is about 100 centimeters. The hilt is wood,
covered with thin rope. It is "the real thing". It is not a decorative item; the blade is "hollow" and it is still quite sharp.

The white smear on the blade is old paint..

Anybody?

S.Al-Anizi · 2nd September 2006, 11:17 PM

Sorry I cant say anything helpful, but I would like to say that thats a very nice piece.

Lew · 3rd September 2006, 05:44 AM

Looks like a French saber 1830-50. Check the spine near the hilt for any type of engraving.

Lew

ErnestoJuan · 3rd September 2006, 08:29 AM

Thanks guys.

I will do some cleaning today and will check the spine near the hilt.

katana · 3rd September 2006, 03:39 PM

Sorry cant help to ID.....but I love these situations when a neglected treasure is unearthed in an unexpected place.......

ErnestoJuan · 3rd September 2006, 04:06 PM

I absolutely agree; to get a edged weapon in a place where you least expect it: a bed shop

Compare that to the biggest antiques fare in France (the Vendee area) we visited two weeks ago; 37.000 square meters (not kidding) of antiques and not one decent koummya to be found..

2nd September 2006, 09:42 PM	#1
ErnestoJuan Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europa Posts: 60	rusty Saber: ID requested from the saber experts. Hi all, Today I acquired this rusty saber. My wife and I bought some goods in a bed shop temporarily located in an Amsterdam ground floor housing with a garden. When we were having a smoke break, the sales person showed me the garden and the shed and told me that they had found all kinds of old rubbish. There it was, laying in the shed.. I picked it up. He told me that if I liked it I could have it. Mind you, we already had a deal on the goods we bought. Now, I took some pictures of the item after removing quite a lot of dust, rust and spider leftovers. The saber measured in a straight line is about 100 centimeters. The hilt is wood, covered with thin rope. It is "the real thing". It is not a decorative item; the blade is "hollow" and it is still quite sharp. The white smear on the blade is old paint.. Anybody? Attached Images

2nd September 2006, 11:17 PM	#2
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	Sorry I cant say anything helpful, but I would like to say that thats a very nice piece.

3rd September 2006, 05:44 AM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Looks like a French saber 1830-50. Check the spine near the hilt for any type of engraving. Lew

3rd September 2006, 08:29 AM	#4
ErnestoJuan Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europa Posts: 60	Thanks guys. I will do some cleaning today and will check the spine near the hilt.

3rd September 2006, 03:39 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Sorry cant help to ID.....but I love these situations when a neglected treasure is unearthed in an unexpected place.......

3rd September 2006, 04:06 PM	#6
ErnestoJuan Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europa Posts: 60	I absolutely agree; to get a edged weapon in a place where you least expect it: a bed shop Compare that to the biggest antiques fare in France (the Vendee area) we visited two weeks ago; 37.000 square meters (not kidding) of antiques and not one decent koummya to be found..