What are these?

erlikhan · 4th July 2005, 09:23 AM

I found these in a flea store . not my field in fact but one of them are 1831 French artillery gladio, right? blade has French handwriting inscriptions under the deep patina. other two seem like hunting daggers, or as they're long, forestry short swords? but there are not enough signs on them. one of them has F.W. on guard . no maker's mark around. both blades are old looking,good quality steel and used. one scabbard is blued metal with a brass little scabbard attachment on rear for a shorter knife, the other is sewed leather. do you think they are antique or very good quality reproductions? if antique, pls give more information about their identities.
regards

4th July 2005, 09:23 AM	#1
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	What are these? I found these in a flea store . not my field in fact but one of them are 1831 French artillery gladio, right? blade has French handwriting inscriptions under the deep patina. other two seem like hunting daggers, or as they're long, forestry short swords? but there are not enough signs on them. one of them has F.W. on guard . no maker's mark around. both blades are old looking,good quality steel and used. one scabbard is blued metal with a brass little scabbard attachment on rear for a shorter knife, the other is sewed leather. do you think they are antique or very good quality reproductions? if antique, pls give more information about their identities. regards Attached Images Last edited by erlikhan; 4th July 2005 at 09:42 AM.