Side sword with unusually wrought hilt

[shayde78]

Thanks for weighing in, Hotspur

I guess the consensus is that this is nothing special. I knew it was a long shot, but thought I lucked out with this one.

As always, thanks to those that provided feedback

[Raf]

Just stumbled across this one . Described as late seventeenth century Spanish. One of only three known examples . Do we believe this ?

[Raf]

The give away is of course that it is for all practical purposes identical . Something that would be impossible achieved by hand forging and chiseling. It has to have been fabricated by casting, probably using the lost wax process. Having said that it is a quality thing not easy or cheap to produce. Seventeenth century it isn't so it has to be a nineteenth historical revival fantasy. Deserves to be appreciated in its own right as part of the history arms and armour collecting.

[werecow]

Different blades though, so maybe a modern made hilt on antique blades?