Any info on this saber sword with Rooster design

dark379 · 7th August 2022, 04:22 PM

Hi everyone, may I ask if anyone has an idea on this saber. Thank you

Jim McDougall · 7th August 2022, 05:53 PM

Without going deeper into references, at the outset I would suggest this to be a hanger from French context in a lid to late 18th c. style. Looking forward to more specific observations of course.

kronckew · 7th August 2022, 07:22 PM

The rooster has been a national symbol of France for ages.

Fernando K · 7th August 2022, 08:47 PM

Hello

Here in Argentina it is frequent, known as "espadin or machete" police. The rooster is also a symbol of the police forces

Affectionately

dark379 · 8th August 2022, 02:24 AM

Thank u guys for the info, i tried to search for french and argentina saber or swords. But can't find the exact same sword on internet.

M ELEY · 10th August 2022, 12:52 AM

I actually used to own one of these in the past and thought it was French as well. Turns out that it is a South American sword 19th c. I think it was Bolivian and infantry? Police? I can't recall and it's been many years. I wish I could provide the reference, but it took me forever to track it down originally and I can't seem to find the link that took me there back in the day. Sorry

M ELEY · 13th August 2022, 11:11 AM

Here we go. Uruguayan police sword. This example doesn't have the rooster, but I've seen both patterns that sometimes do and sometimes not-

https://americansocietyofarmscollect...-Hemispher.pdf

7th August 2022, 04:22 PM	#1
dark379 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 16	Any info on this saber sword with Rooster design Hi everyone, may I ask if anyone has an idea on this saber. Thank you Attached Images

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M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,089	I actually used to own one of these in the past and thought it was French as well. Turns out that it is a South American sword 19th c. I think it was Bolivian and infantry? Police? I can't recall and it's been many years. I wish I could provide the reference, but it took me forever to track it down originally and I can't seem to find the link that took me there back in the day. Sorry Last edited by M ELEY; 10th August 2022 at 01:11 AM.

7th August 2022, 05:53 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,938	Without going deeper into references, at the outset I would suggest this to be a hanger from French context in a lid to late 18th c. style. Looking forward to more specific observations of course.

7th August 2022, 07:22 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,178	The rooster has been a national symbol of France for ages.

7th August 2022, 08:47 PM	#4
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 669	Hello Here in Argentina it is frequent, known as "espadin or machete" police. The rooster is also a symbol of the police forces Affectionately

8th August 2022, 02:24 AM	#5
dark379 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 16	Thank u guys for the info, i tried to search for french and argentina saber or swords. But can't find the exact same sword on internet.

13th August 2022, 11:11 AM	#7
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,089	Here we go. Uruguayan police sword. This example doesn't have the rooster, but I've seen both patterns that sometimes do and sometimes not- https://americansocietyofarmscollect...-Hemispher.pdf