English blade or Indian one?

Mercenary · 27th September 2018, 06:37 PM

I have big suspicions that it is no "fox' mark" and may be it is no the English broad sword but the Indian origin blade. Maybe I wrong?

ariel · 27th September 2018, 08:37 PM

It is suspiciously similar to the markings on Shotley Bridge swords.
Google it.

Mercenary · 27th September 2018, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

It is suspiciously similar to the markings on Shotley Bridge swords.
Google it.

I posted a REAL mark of Shotley Bridge swords. Is it similar? May be there were other marks of Shotley Bridge swords?
May be you are right. Well. I am going to ask in European Armoury. Thanks.

ariel · 28th September 2018, 05:07 AM

Hi Mercenary,
British swords are not my area of interest, but I know very superficially their history.
They were a GROUP of Solingen swordmakers, and there wasn't a single marking . Just a quick scanning of Internet produced a wide variety of those, all on SB swords. I am sure there must be more.
European Armoury is a good choice, although there are several peolple here who are likely to be well informed.

Kubur · 28th September 2018, 07:38 AM

It's Samuel Harvey, Brittish 17-18th c.

Ian · 28th September 2018, 03:47 PM

Kubur:

Which mark are you referring to--do you mean the mark on the sword that is the subject of this thread?

Ian.

27th September 2018, 06:37 PM	#1
Mercenary Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 421	English blade or Indian one? I have big suspicions that it is no "fox' mark" and may be it is no the English broad sword but the Indian origin blade. Maybe I wrong? Attached Images

28th September 2018, 05:07 AM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Hi Mercenary, British swords are not my area of interest, but I know very superficially their history. They were a GROUP of Solingen swordmakers, and there wasn't a single marking . Just a quick scanning of Internet produced a wide variety of those, all on SB swords. I am sure there must be more. European Armoury is a good choice, although there are several peolple here who are likely to be well informed. Attached Images

27th September 2018, 08:37 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	It is suspiciously similar to the markings on Shotley Bridge swords. Google it.

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Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	It's Samuel Harvey, Brittish 17-18th c.

28th September 2018, 03:47 PM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,198	Kubur: Which mark are you referring to--do you mean the mark on the sword that is the subject of this thread? Ian.