Can anybody ID this sabre-ish sword?

ward · 30th March 2009, 12:04 AM

could you give a closup pic of the 1903 mark

Jim McDougall · 30th March 2009, 02:42 AM

Hey Vaarok, I think its a pretty neat piece! and know what you mean....once upon a time I thought it was great to match a piece to a picture in a book and say, yup thats it!.
Then the bug got me, and now its all about detective work.....sleep is between mysteries, books are stashed all over, the addiction is overwhelming !

.....careful, it could getcha.
I'm glad you posted it, first one like it I've seen.
Thanks very much,
Jim

Vaarok · 30th March 2009, 09:01 PM

As requested. Nothing too special, just a 1903 on the crossguard. Serial (?) on the other side is the same exact font and actually also reads 1903, though it's hard to make out through the rust.

Jim McDougall · 1st April 2009, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vaarok

As requested. Nothing too special, just a 1903 on the crossguard. Serial (?) on the other side is the same exact font and actually also reads 1903, though it's hard to make out through the rust.

While the 1903 as a date would probably be pretty much right for this piece timewise, to me if it is repeated elsewhere on the item it would most likely be an inventory or serial number. I dont believe a date (year) would need to be repeated.

All best regards,
Jim

30th March 2009, 12:04 AM	#1
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	could you give a closup pic of the 1903 mark

30th March 2009, 02:42 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,680	Hey Vaarok, I think its a pretty neat piece! and know what you mean....once upon a time I thought it was great to match a piece to a picture in a book and say, yup thats it!. Then the bug got me, and now its all about detective work.....sleep is between mysteries, books are stashed all over, the addiction is overwhelming ! .....careful, it could getcha. I'm glad you posted it, first one like it I've seen. Thanks very much, Jim

30th March 2009, 09:01 PM	#3
Vaarok Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 28	As requested. Nothing too special, just a 1903 on the crossguard. Serial (?) on the other side is the same exact font and actually also reads 1903, though it's hard to make out through the rust.