Victorian sword stick esoterica

Jim McDougall · 14th August 2025, 01:54 AM

Alan, thank you so much for this elucidation regarding the familiar use of the name Harry for the formal name Henry in these times (mid 18thc) which is fascinating.
While I'd love to take credit accordingly, my error was entirely inadvertent, as I knew full well all the fencing references I have consulted over decades,(Egerton, 1885; Aylward, 1945) even to my own days training always referred to Henry Angelo.

These kinds of familiar and linguistic usages are truly fascinating to me, and often can be key in philological studies. Entries like yours are what I always hope for, and to learn. Thank you again,

All the best
Jim

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14th August 2025, 01:54 AM	#12
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,650	Alan, thank you so much for this elucidation regarding the familiar use of the name Harry for the formal name Henry in these times (mid 18thc) which is fascinating. While I'd love to take credit accordingly, my error was entirely inadvertent, as I knew full well all the fencing references I have consulted over decades,(Egerton, 1885; Aylward, 1945) even to my own days training always referred to Henry Angelo. These kinds of familiar and linguistic usages are truly fascinating to me, and often can be key in philological studies. Entries like yours are what I always hope for, and to learn. Thank you again, All the best Jim