Silver mounted Georgian hanger.

M ELEY · 28th February 2009, 09:08 PM

Holy Cow, where do you people find these things!!! Absolutely beautiful mid/late 18th century British hanger in fine form (no restoration needed

). Definitely one I would want in my collection, if you ever get tired of it, Norman, keep me in mind!

-Mark

Norman McCormick · 28th February 2009, 10:02 PM

Hi Mark,
Thank you for your kind words. Is there anything specific that makes this British and is there any way of narrowing the date gap.
My Regards,
Norman.

Jim McDougall · 28th February 2009, 11:50 PM

Outstanding British officers lionhead, these with this hilt configuration are contemporary to the four slot hilts on Revolutionary War period c.1770's. The gadrooned bands on are pretty often seen on these as well, most of the British officers swords carried the straight cavalry backsword blade. Officers often had custom sabres made, as this one seems to be.
I'll try to dig out Neumann to find more, that is all I can recall without references.

Very nicely done!!!

All the best,
Jim

M ELEY · 1st March 2009, 02:33 AM

Thanks, Jim. Couldn't have said it better!
Mark

Jim McDougall · 1st March 2009, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M ELEY

Thanks, Jim. Couldn't have said it better!
Mark

Hey Mark!!! Thank you so much

28th February 2009, 09:08 PM	#1
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,184	Holy Cow, where do you people find these things!!! Absolutely beautiful mid/late 18th century British hanger in fine form (no restoration needed ). Definitely one I would want in my collection, if you ever get tired of it, Norman, keep me in mind! -Mark

28th February 2009, 10:02 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,632	Hi Mark, Thank you for your kind words. Is there anything specific that makes this British and is there any way of narrowing the date gap. My Regards, Norman.

28th February 2009, 11:50 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,458	Outstanding British officers lionhead, these with this hilt configuration are contemporary to the four slot hilts on Revolutionary War period c.1770's. The gadrooned bands on are pretty often seen on these as well, most of the British officers swords carried the straight cavalry backsword blade. Officers often had custom sabres made, as this one seems to be. I'll try to dig out Neumann to find more, that is all I can recall without references. Very nicely done!!! All the best, Jim

1st March 2009, 02:33 AM	#4
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,184	Thanks, Jim. Couldn't have said it better! Mark