ID on sword request

cel7 · 4th April 2021, 09:50 PM

Hi everyone,

I am grateful for information about this, for me, unknown sabre. Total length 79cm. length of the blade 65cm. Ray skin grip. On the sheat it is marked with "No 38" . Especially "No" is a Dutch term to indicate a number (in this case 38).
No other marks present unfortunately.

The pommel however looks British to me but I could be wrong. Someone who might recognize it?

Dmitry · 4th April 2021, 10:03 PM

Mid-Victorian prison guards, police, customs.

cel7 · 4th April 2021, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmitry

Mid-Victorian prison guards, police, customs.

Wow, thats quick! Thank you very much. Your spot on!

NeilUK · 5th April 2021, 02:46 PM

Just by the way, "no" is an abbreviation of "numero" (from Latin 'numerus') and is used in many, probably most, European languages not only Dutch to indicate 'number'. Apologies if that is a bit pedantic.
Neil

cel7 · 6th April 2021, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by NeilUK

Just by the way, "no" is an abbreviation of "numero" (from Latin 'numerus') and is used in many, probably most, European languages not only Dutch to indicate 'number'. Apologies if that is a bit pedantic.
Neil

Thanks! I always thougt that only the Dutch used this type of numbering but I was wrong.

4th April 2021, 09:50 PM	#1
cel7 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 154	ID on sword request Hi everyone, I am grateful for information about this, for me, unknown sabre. Total length 79cm. length of the blade 65cm. Ray skin grip. On the sheat it is marked with "No 38" . Especially "No" is a Dutch term to indicate a number (in this case 38). No other marks present unfortunately. The pommel however looks British to me but I could be wrong. Someone who might recognize it? Attached Images

4th April 2021, 10:03 PM	#2
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	Mid-Victorian prison guards, police, customs.

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NeilUK Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 125	Just by the way, "no" is an abbreviation of "numero" (from Latin 'numerus') and is used in many, probably most, European languages not only Dutch to indicate 'number'. Apologies if that is a bit pedantic. Neil