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11th April 2025, 10:13 PM
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Silver hilted
I recently acquired this silver hilted smallsword. The hilt is one of the finest I have ever seen but, unfortunately, the maker's hallmark (London) remains a mystery even after many hours of searching. Does anyone recognise it? It's possible it is an early Andrew Folgelberg (the standard is certainly worthy of him) and thus what we see is an AF; because nothing else out there even comes close and considering the date is about right 1760/70, I am giving it consideration. Anyone any-the-wiser, please...
PS According to my colichemarde blade theory, posted earlier, this is a Shotley bridge (Oley) blade. Last edited by urbanspaceman; 11th April 2025 at 10:20 PM. Reason: ps |
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7th May 2025, 03:06 AM
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Magnificent!
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8th May 2025, 01:18 PM
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Could it be the date letter 'm', in which case where is the makers mark?
Best wishes Richard |
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8th May 2025, 10:10 PM
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date letter
Quite right! Richard... thank-you.
The M is 1767. The crowned (lion?) is London. The far left is the lion passant for Sterling silver. So, where is the makers mark... ? Exactly. Further scrutiny may reveal something. Here we go. |
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8th May 2025, 10:29 PM
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Blade
This on the blade forte:
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Yesterday, 05:18 PM
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Hallmarks cont'
I think the engraving above is purely decorative but I'm no expert.
I've scrutinised the hilt in strong light with assorted magnifying devices and all I've found is another Lion Passant on the neck of the pommel (top of the grip): I've noticed that maker's mark stamps can be almost deliberately hidden (my William Kinman colichemarde for example is almost impossible to locate) so does anyone have any tips? Surely the maker of this superb hilt would want his identity advertised. |
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