British service in India sword ?

Norman McCormick · 7th November 2008, 06:11 PM

Hi,
I think that Rand's sword is an 1845 pattern with the 1854 variant hilt. The 1822 has a pipe back blade and a partially folding basket, the 1845 a single fullered spearpoint blade and the 1854 variant a fixed basket. There will always be exceptions but as far as I can remember this was the specifications as per the British Army.
Regards,
Norman.

rand · 7th November 2008, 09:14 PM

Besides what pattern the sword is am now trying to find out if it is a copy or not. The threads I have read on this subject no longer have the photo's attached to reference. If you know a related thread reguarding to this proof mark or sword please post the link here..

thanks,
rand

katana · 7th November 2008, 10:45 PM

Rand,
Robert Wilkinson-Latham mentions the 'proved T' mark in this thread....

http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?t=87782

Regards

rand · 12th November 2008, 05:20 AM

After reading other posts on British swords it seems likely this sword is a copy made over thirty years ago. Was surprised that they had made copies of this sword that long ago..... Was purchased just after the movie "Zulu Dawn" came out, if you have not seen it rent it. Thank you all for your input...

rand

7th November 2008, 06:11 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,613	Hi, I think that Rand's sword is an 1845 pattern with the 1854 variant hilt. The 1822 has a pipe back blade and a partially folding basket, the 1845 a single fullered spearpoint blade and the 1854 variant a fixed basket. There will always be exceptions but as far as I can remember this was the specifications as per the British Army. Regards, Norman. Last edited by Norman McCormick; 7th November 2008 at 06:18 PM. Reason: Further Info.

7th November 2008, 09:14 PM	#2
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Besides what pattern the sword is am now trying to find out if it is a copy or not. The threads I have read on this subject no longer have the photo's attached to reference. If you know a related thread reguarding to this proof mark or sword please post the link here.. thanks, rand

7th November 2008, 10:45 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Rand, Robert Wilkinson-Latham mentions the 'proved T' mark in this thread.... http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?t=87782 Regards

12th November 2008, 05:20 AM	#4
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	After reading other posts on British swords it seems likely this sword is a copy made over thirty years ago. Was surprised that they had made copies of this sword that long ago..... Was purchased just after the movie "Zulu Dawn" came out, if you have not seen it rent it. Thank you all for your input... rand