Mystery Sword Guard - A short story

sabertasche · 30th May 2006, 05:41 AM

Hi guys, can you help me out with this sword guard? Here's the story.

4-5 years ago I was on a business trip in the BC interior. I usually picked up something during my trips but this time I struck out. Out of desperation I stopped in a overpriced antique store and bought a pressed glass, footed cake plate (told you I was desperate

), for my Mom for 5 bucks. I then called my wife and informed her proudly that I have not contributed to my "wall of death" - her words for my collection. Farther on down the road toward home I stopped in another expensive antique store and spotted this sword guard. His price was HUGE!

Not having any $$ in hand I offered to trade him him some army badges. No go, didn't like the stuff. Not interested. So I asked him "well, what do you collect?" He said footed cake plates

My wife and my Mom were not really amused, nor were they surprised/

Cheers and your thoughts,

Greg

ariel · 30th May 2006, 05:45 PM

Don't try it on your Mother-in-Law!

Seriously, interesting guard. I am also intrigued as to it's attribution.

katana · 30th May 2006, 06:31 PM

I wouldn't do that on a regular basis, you might end up having to protect yourself with one of your pieces from the 'wall of death'.

sabertasche · 30th May 2006, 07:20 PM

Guys, don't get me started on my outlaws - I've always been misunderstood. Luckily I produce cute kids

I suspect Spanish American - colonial, maybe Mexican. It is very robust. the main bar seems mass produced while everything else is hand made.

Opinions???

Greg

sabertasche · 1st June 2006, 05:55 PM

Just resurecting this post. Any ideas out there on this sword guard?

Greg

Jim McDougall · 2nd June 2006, 01:49 AM

Hi Sabertasche,
You are exactly right, it is Spanish colonial from a sabre of c. 1820's to 30's.
These seem to derive mostly from regions from Louisiana, Northern Mexico and through southern Texas. It would be interesting to see how it ended up as far north as Canada, but these sabres wound up in quite distant places with the considerable geopolitical events well known in these regions during the 19th century. We know that Spanish blades from these regions even found thier way to Confederate sabres during the Civil War (Custer captured one such sword in combat).
JUDL re: the trade !!!!

Well done!!
Best regards,
Jim

30th May 2006, 05:41 AM	#1
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	Mystery Sword Guard - A short story Hi guys, can you help me out with this sword guard? Here's the story. 4-5 years ago I was on a business trip in the BC interior. I usually picked up something during my trips but this time I struck out. Out of desperation I stopped in a overpriced antique store and bought a pressed glass, footed cake plate (told you I was desperate ), for my Mom for 5 bucks. I then called my wife and informed her proudly that I have not contributed to my "wall of death" - her words for my collection. Farther on down the road toward home I stopped in another expensive antique store and spotted this sword guard. His price was HUGE! Not having any $$ in hand I offered to trade him him some army badges. No go, didn't like the stuff. Not interested. So I asked him "well, what do you collect?" He said footed cake plates My wife and my Mom were not really amused, nor were they surprised/ Cheers and your thoughts, Greg Attached Images

1st June 2006, 05:55 PM	#5
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	Mystery Sword Guard Just resurecting this post. Any ideas out there on this sword guard? Greg

30th May 2006, 05:45 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Don't try it on your Mother-in-Law! Seriously, interesting guard. I am also intrigued as to it's attribution.

30th May 2006, 06:31 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	I wouldn't do that on a regular basis, you might end up having to protect yourself with one of your pieces from the 'wall of death'.

30th May 2006, 07:20 PM	#4
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	Guys, don't get me started on my outlaws - I've always been misunderstood. Luckily I produce cute kids I suspect Spanish American - colonial, maybe Mexican. It is very robust. the main bar seems mass produced while everything else is hand made. Opinions??? Greg

2nd June 2006, 01:49 AM	#6
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	Hi Sabertasche, You are exactly right, it is Spanish colonial from a sabre of c. 1820's to 30's. These seem to derive mostly from regions from Louisiana, Northern Mexico and through southern Texas. It would be interesting to see how it ended up as far north as Canada, but these sabres wound up in quite distant places with the considerable geopolitical events well known in these regions during the 19th century. We know that Spanish blades from these regions even found thier way to Confederate sabres during the Civil War (Custer captured one such sword in combat). JUDL re: the trade !!!! Well done!! Best regards, Jim