Naval/Hunting hanger

kronckew · 16th April 2017, 06:47 PM

thanks for the comments. it was listed as a 'decorative short sword'. i remembered these hangers being discussed recently, thought to myself then - i have to get one of those - and it caught my eye trolling thru the haystacks of the current auctions, i took a punt at it. sometimes i luck out. i like the shorties, hangers, hunters, SE asian versions, cutlasses, etc. too. now i've got to find a space on my wall for it.... next on my hit list is a UK royal naval sword, one of the19c ones before they narrowed the blade width...or maybe a nice spectacle cutlass, whichever comes first at the right price.

kronckew · 18th April 2017, 07:39 PM

Picked it up today.

weight: 408 grams
LOA: 25.25 in. (64cm)
Blade Length:21 in. (53cm), it is not fullered.
width at guard: 1 3/16 in. (3cm)
thickness at guard 4mm. ~ 3/16 in. distal tapered to tip.

1st 7 in. has a sharpish false edge, rest of blade is sharp. blade slightly pitted and black oxide rust overall, slightly rounded tip, a few small nicks on the edge. stag grip is tight to blade, brass guard shows slight movement, tang end peened over keeper. guard is plain, slightly dished on the blade side, decorated with what look like scaled dolphins and maybe a winged cherub face. floral decor & dolphins (?) on knuckle guard. decorated pommel. marked about 7 in. (18cm) from the guard with a Y shaped mark both sides with a spike bisecting the fork, and a branch to the left and right from join and with a curled end on left. mark is about 3/8" sq.~1cm sq. antler grip has a crack along the top side centre, but stops a couple inches from the ends. top extension of guard is not there as in the example above. maybe broken off. where it would have been is well rounded and smooth from wear, so break is not recent...

18th April 2017, 07:39 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	Picked it up today. weight: 408 grams LOA: 25.25 in. (64cm) Blade Length:21 in. (53cm), it is not fullered. width at guard: 1 3/16 in. (3cm) thickness at guard 4mm. ~ 3/16 in. distal tapered to tip. 1st 7 in. has a sharpish false edge, rest of blade is sharp. blade slightly pitted and black oxide rust overall, slightly rounded tip, a few small nicks on the edge. stag grip is tight to blade, brass guard shows slight movement, tang end peened over keeper. guard is plain, slightly dished on the blade side, decorated with what look like scaled dolphins and maybe a winged cherub face. floral decor & dolphins (?) on knuckle guard. decorated pommel. marked about 7 in. (18cm) from the guard with a Y shaped mark both sides with a spike bisecting the fork, and a branch to the left and right from join and with a curled end on left. mark is about 3/8" sq.~1cm sq. antler grip has a crack along the top side centre, but stops a couple inches from the ends. top extension of guard is not there as in the example above. maybe broken off. where it would have been is well rounded and smooth from wear, so break is not recent... Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 18th April 2017 at 08:08 PM.

16th April 2017, 06:47 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	thanks for the comments. it was listed as a 'decorative short sword'. i remembered these hangers being discussed recently, thought to myself then - i have to get one of those - and it caught my eye trolling thru the haystacks of the current auctions, i took a punt at it. sometimes i luck out. i like the shorties, hangers, hunters, SE asian versions, cutlasses, etc. too. now i've got to find a space on my wall for it.... next on my hit list is a UK royal naval sword, one of the19c ones before they narrowed the blade width...or maybe a nice spectacle cutlass, whichever comes first at the right price.