THE TWO HANDED SWORD THAT KILLED THE EARL OF HUNTLY, 28 OCT 1562

fernando · 11th December 2014, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cerjak

Jasper
It is Christmas before Christmas.
You are a lucky guy , you have been able to make this sword tell you his history ,It is a dream to have this opportunity because most of the swords we could find have lost their history so it is not a sword you have today but much more a piece of history and with your research you have made the link with literature ,genealogy and your sword.
Yes your sword have a spirit and you are the man who can communicate with her !
Congratulation for those very efficient work..
Best

Jean-Luc

Amen

cornelistromp · 13th December 2014, 01:24 PM

Scottish 2handed sword, probably 17th or 18thC, all-over length 52.75 inch
pictures © Harvey Whiters.
the grip ring and pommel are intergrated into a pommel with neck.

Shakethetrees · 13th December 2014, 05:24 PM

Congratulations, Jasper!

There is nothing like the thrill of locating old, of-the-period documentation!

I was researching an old flintlock and discovered some almost two hundred year old newspaper accounts mentioning the very gun that I own. They were located by a totally random search on a different search engine than google. I did this on a whim one night, and, I would bet that you could almost hear my whoops of joy in Holland!

Another time I found a book printed in 1697 that was a biography of a father and son who were both of renown in their native country. As it turns out I own some papers that are the actual proclamations granting knighthoods and titles to these men. When thumbing through the book carefully one night, I came across a page listing the very honors I have in my possession! What a thrill!

Again, congrats! This will be one that makes a lot of the thankless and unproductive slogging through cyberspace, chasing pay dirt (but getting what is usually found on the ground of a barnyard!) worthwhile.

batjka · 17th December 2014, 01:30 PM

Thank you for sharing the story of your treasure.

Out of curiosity, what is the weight of this sword?

ulfberth · 18th December 2014, 09:02 AM

Congratulations with this beautifully preserved sword Jasper !
Its not only in good condition, but a most elegant type and in the original scabbard ... amazing.

Not to speak of the paper of reference, have you tried and contact the family or descendents ?

Maybe there is a painting somewhere of the owner carrying his sword !? After shush an important heroic act where he defeated his enemy you can be sure they had a painting made...

Kind regards

Ulfbert

ulfberth · 25th March 2015, 09:35 AM

Hi Jasper,

This one's crossguard looks in the same style like the one you have.

kind regards

Ulfberht

cornelistromp · 26th March 2015, 08:20 AM

Hi Dirk,

thanks for the very nice example from Wallace collection, Italian twohander 1500-1510.

best,
jasper

13th December 2014, 01:24 PM	#2
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	Scottish 2handed sword, probably 17th or 18thC, all-over length 52.75 inch pictures © Harvey Whiters. the grip ring and pommel are intergrated into a pommel with neck. Attached Images

25th March 2015, 09:35 AM	#6
ulfberth Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 412	Hi Jasper, This one's crossguard looks in the same style like the one you have. kind regards Ulfberht Attached Images

26th March 2015, 08:20 AM	#7
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	Hi Dirk, thanks for the very nice example from Wallace collection, Italian twohander 1500-1510. best, jasper Attached Images

13th December 2014, 05:24 PM	#3
Shakethetrees Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 363	Congratulations, Jasper! There is nothing like the thrill of locating old, of-the-period documentation! I was researching an old flintlock and discovered some almost two hundred year old newspaper accounts mentioning the very gun that I own. They were located by a totally random search on a different search engine than google. I did this on a whim one night, and, I would bet that you could almost hear my whoops of joy in Holland! Another time I found a book printed in 1697 that was a biography of a father and son who were both of renown in their native country. As it turns out I own some papers that are the actual proclamations granting knighthoods and titles to these men. When thumbing through the book carefully one night, I came across a page listing the very honors I have in my possession! What a thrill! Again, congrats! This will be one that makes a lot of the thankless and unproductive slogging through cyberspace, chasing pay dirt (but getting what is usually found on the ground of a barnyard!) worthwhile.

17th December 2014, 01:30 PM	#4
batjka Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 39	Thank you for sharing the story of your treasure. Out of curiosity, what is the weight of this sword?

18th December 2014, 09:02 AM	#5
ulfberth Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 412	Congratulations with this beautifully preserved sword Jasper ! Its not only in good condition, but a most elegant type and in the original scabbard ... amazing. Not to speak of the paper of reference, have you tried and contact the family or descendents ? Maybe there is a painting somewhere of the owner carrying his sword !? After shush an important heroic act where he defeated his enemy you can be sure they had a painting made... Kind regards Ulfbert