JOHANNES WUNDES SWORD

nickolas33 · 16th April 2019, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

Nick, very nice Wundes blade, and as noted, the grip and pommel modern restoration, and very tastefully done. It is not uncommon to find these kinds of situations as swords were refurbished in their working lives in many cases, so in effect, this is just a more recent extension of that practice, and places a wonderful old blade (and probably the guard as Jasper notes)in proper context.

Thank you guys very much for your replies.As a new sword collector that I am,your opinions are valuable and helpful for me.As you said the wire grip and maybe the pomel are newest.I wonder about the guard.

CSinTX · 17th April 2019, 03:17 PM

My impression is similar to others. The blade old and good. The grip and pommel definitely more modern. The guard, I'm less sure but I lean towards 19th C or later.

Will M · 18th April 2019, 05:07 AM

Looks like a keeper!
Early swords are available but prices keep climbing, don't get talked out of it.
I don't collect such early swords but I did acquire a mortuary sword, the price was extremely low at auction for what it was.
Your sword has a great makers mark stamped deeply and with the restoration work displays well.

fernando · 21st April 2019, 09:06 AM

Still the value of a precious blade is one thing, but that of a whole precious sword ... is another

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MForde · 21st April 2019, 01:12 PM

I have a tantalisingly similar mark on a hanger. No crown though, alas.

nickolas33 · 28th September 2019, 08:43 AM

Thank you guys

bvieira · 29th September 2019, 12:28 PM

Hello,

First of all i would like to say that if you really interested in knowing more about that sword that is impossible to do it by internet with photos, you should contact a professional and show it in person, you must see the opinions in the internet as opinions only and not 100% sure.

I agree with most of the things said above, the grip is modern, the pommel is modern, the guard is not original and was adapted do the blade, it can be a older guard or a modern as the pommel and the grip are both fakes.

The blade seems real because of the mark, just that, but even a mark can be easy forged if wanted, none of the above opinions take in consideration the size, the weight, the quality of the metal (something can only be seen by having the sword in hands).

Somebody above said that is a item to "keep" i would say it's a item to stay away!

21st April 2019, 01:12 PM	#5
MForde Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: UK Posts: 36	I have a tantalisingly similar mark on a hanger. No crown though, alas. Attached Images

29th September 2019, 12:28 PM	#7
bvieira Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 108	Hello, First of all i would like to say that if you really interested in knowing more about that sword that is impossible to do it by internet with photos, you should contact a professional and show it in person, you must see the opinions in the internet as opinions only and not 100% sure. I agree with most of the things said above, the grip is modern, the pommel is modern, the guard is not original and was adapted do the blade, it can be a older guard or a modern as the pommel and the grip are both fakes. The blade seems real because of the mark, just that, but even a mark can be easy forged if wanted, none of the above opinions take in consideration the size, the weight, the quality of the metal (something can only be seen by having the sword in hands). Somebody above said that is a item to "keep" i would say it's a item to stay away! Last edited by bvieira; 29th September 2019 at 04:03 PM.

17th April 2019, 03:17 PM	#2
CSinTX Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 233	My impression is similar to others. The blade old and good. The grip and pommel definitely more modern. The guard, I'm less sure but I lean towards 19th C or later.

18th April 2019, 05:07 AM	#3
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 394	Looks like a keeper! Early swords are available but prices keep climbing, don't get talked out of it. I don't collect such early swords but I did acquire a mortuary sword, the price was extremely low at auction for what it was. Your sword has a great makers mark stamped deeply and with the restoration work displays well.

21st April 2019, 09:06 AM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Still the value of a precious blade is one thing, but that of a whole precious sword ... is another .

28th September 2019, 08:43 AM	#6
nickolas33 Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 5	Thank you guys