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Any comments on the provenance and age of this would be appreciated. I'm going to guess European, 1880-1910, only because I can't think of a time when this may have been more common.
Overall length is 26" ![]() Blade is 18" ![]() Two views of the cruciform blade. The point is very sharp: ![]() ![]() Close up of the head. I'm unsure what kind of wood it is, but my fingernail doesn't leave a mark in it: ![]() The leather cord and Turk's head knots appear to be later additions: ![]() Another view of the blade. It has a nice patina: ![]() I'm certain the wood of the shaft is mahogany, having worked with it many times before: ![]() Thank you in advance. |
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Hi Queequeg,
I would hazard a guess and say that this is either African or African colonial. Sword sticks are still available in Africa today for self protection whilst in the bush. Finding the 'source' of the blade would be a great help ....any markings ? Regards David |
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David,
No markings, unfortunately. ![]() |
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All a very modern put together in my opinion.
It would be more a swagger stick at the length. |
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That blade looks like a modified fencing epee, which would make it western and probably modern-ish. Not sure where the head came from.
Best, F |
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Anyone up for estimating the age of this?
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