Mystery Texas Blade?

Jim McDougall · 10th June 2016, 12:26 AM

Pretty compelling Ken, nice work!

It seems the blade on this is a bit excessive as most of these examples tend to more resemble fluer de lis and certain heraldic type devices.
I am still puzzled by that distinct central ridge on the blade.
I suppose it may be possible for this to be a blacksmiths interpretation of a sword.
I am always amazed at how industrious these early frontier blacksmiths were. I recall for example what we thought were early lance heads turned out to be actually cattle prods.

10th June 2016, 12:26 AM	#15
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,670	Pretty compelling Ken, nice work! It seems the blade on this is a bit excessive as most of these examples tend to more resemble fluer de lis and certain heraldic type devices. I am still puzzled by that distinct central ridge on the blade. I suppose it may be possible for this to be a blacksmiths interpretation of a sword. I am always amazed at how industrious these early frontier blacksmiths were. I recall for example what we thought were early lance heads turned out to be actually cattle prods.