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4th June 2014, 06:13 PM
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Hi Norman,
From the altar of my ignorance ...  If it is not German, surely has such influence, with that typical shell guard appendix. I can not avoid thinking that many hunting swords are mounted with (shortened) sword blades. Have you examined how the fuller end meets with the point, to exclude such probability ? Nice piece, by the way  .
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4th June 2014, 06:47 PM
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Hi Fernando,
German would seem to me to be a good call.  The fuller ends properly on both sides 5 1/2 inches from the blade tip thereby to my mind excluding the possibility of a cut down blade. Here is another with the same makers mark and blade profile making the probability of both coming from the same workshop more than a possibility.My Regards, Norman. |
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4th June 2014, 07:13 PM
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I see !
Pity i can't ID the mark; maybe some member will. |
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5th June 2014, 08:15 PM
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Hi
Here's a better image of the 'makers' mark on my sword. Regards, Norman. |
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5th June 2014, 08:29 PM
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Hi,
A friend found this similar mark on a basket hilted backsword. Regards, Norman. Photos, Culloden House Antiques. |
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5th June 2014, 08:35 PM
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A fleur de liz ... right ?
. Last edited by fernando; 5th June 2014 at 08:53 PM. |
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5th June 2014, 08:50 PM
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Quote:
Looks pretty much like it, now all we need is some well informed Forumite to come with an I.D.
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6th June 2014, 01:13 PM
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Hi,
Found another possible example of this mark. Regards, Norman. Photos, AAAWT |
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