FH Cripps-Day 'Fragmenta Armamentara'

Triarii · 2nd August 2023, 12:42 PM

Has anyone got a copy of FH Cripps-Day 'Fragmenta Armamentara" II ii, Frome, (1938) please.

The reference I have in another source says this book refers to 'Lots 23-25, 32, 38' covering 'semitaries or Turky swords' so presumably these are either auction items or possibly lottery prizes (eg there was a lottery on June 29, 1586, where armour was the prize).

I can't find it online or for sale, or at least not with enough clarity around the title that I'm sure it's the correct volume.

This is about tying together another reference to basket hilted swords supplied for the City trained bands in 1614, Francis Markhams 1622 comments about 'Turkie blades' and other references to issued basket hilted swords.

As a result I'm wondering how common curved bladed C17th basket hilts were (the Turky or semitarie [scimitar] likely being curved blades), though as far as surviving examples go, I've only seen the RA IX. 1015, which I think is Scottish.

I'd like to see a copy of what is actually written by Cripps-Day to get some context.

PS I obtained some photos of the Sandal Castle basket hilt (pre 1646) from the Wakefield museum and the blade is actually bent, not curved as some photographs imply.

2nd August 2023, 12:42 PM	#1
Triarii Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Bristol Posts: 113	FH Cripps-Day 'Fragmenta Armamentara' Has anyone got a copy of FH Cripps-Day 'Fragmenta Armamentara" II ii, Frome, (1938) please. The reference I have in another source says this book refers to 'Lots 23-25, 32, 38' covering 'semitaries or Turky swords' so presumably these are either auction items or possibly lottery prizes (eg there was a lottery on June 29, 1586, where armour was the prize). I can't find it online or for sale, or at least not with enough clarity around the title that I'm sure it's the correct volume. This is about tying together another reference to basket hilted swords supplied for the City trained bands in 1614, Francis Markhams 1622 comments about 'Turkie blades' and other references to issued basket hilted swords. As a result I'm wondering how common curved bladed C17th basket hilts were (the Turky or semitarie [scimitar] likely being curved blades), though as far as surviving examples go, I've only seen the RA IX. 1015, which I think is Scottish. I'd like to see a copy of what is actually written by Cripps-Day to get some context. PS I obtained some photos of the Sandal Castle basket hilt (pre 1646) from the Wakefield museum and the blade is actually bent, not curved as some photographs imply. Last edited by Triarii; 2nd August 2023 at 05:22 PM.