Sword for identification

Multumesc · 29th November 2019, 08:59 PM

I have this sword in my collection.

Please tell me what kind of sword it is ? And from what century ?

Multumesc · 29th November 2019, 09:19 PM

Will M · 30th November 2019, 02:15 AM

I can only compare your sword to a hanger I have that is British circ 1790
The pommel has that extended tip or point facing downwards which is not typical of other swords.
I would say it's British and from the same 1790's period.
It also has a somewhat French appearance, some would say "Continental" type.
The grip has been replaced so we can't use that to identify.

M ELEY · 30th November 2019, 03:05 AM

The downward facing langets are typical for French swords circa 1800. The knucklebow on yours is similar to Will's but it is closer to the so-called reverse P style that came out in 1798. My guess is French, circa 1790-1800 Pre-Napoleonic. Of course, I think I've seen Russian and Austrian swords with those same lozenge-shaped langets...

Mark

corrado26 · 30th November 2019, 10:26 AM

This is probably a French light cavalry officers sabre of the Consulat or First Empire.
corrado26

29th November 2019, 08:59 PM	#1
Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 204	Sword for identification I have this sword in my collection. Please tell me what kind of sword it is ? And from what century ? Attached Images

29th November 2019, 09:19 PM	#2
Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 204	Sword for identification Attached Images

30th November 2019, 02:15 AM	#3
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 392	I can only compare your sword to a hanger I have that is British circ 1790 The pommel has that extended tip or point facing downwards which is not typical of other swords. I would say it's British and from the same 1790's period. It also has a somewhat French appearance, some would say "Continental" type. The grip has been replaced so we can't use that to identify. Attached Images

30th November 2019, 03:05 AM	#4
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,138	The downward facing langets are typical for French swords circa 1800. The knucklebow on yours is similar to Will's but it is closer to the so-called reverse P style that came out in 1798. My guess is French, circa 1790-1800 Pre-Napoleonic. Of course, I think I've seen Russian and Austrian swords with those same lozenge-shaped langets... Mark

30th November 2019, 10:26 AM	#5
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,216	This is probably a French light cavalry officers sabre of the Consulat or First Empire. corrado26