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Forum: European Armoury 9th October 2021, 07:27 AM
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Views: 21,632
Posted By Radboud
Hi Jim, Thank you for your comments. I...

Hi Jim,

Thank you for your comments. I still think this is more of a backsword blade of the profile of the basket hilt swords from the time, especially with the double fullers. Most 1796 HC...
Forum: European Armoury 8th October 2021, 11:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 15,149
Posted By Radboud
1796 Pattern Officers Sword with boatshell guard

Here is my 1796 Pattern Officers’ sword. Often referred to as the Heavy Cavalry dress sword, or sword for dismounted service because of the boatshell guard and double edged blade. Other times this...
Forum: European Armoury 8th October 2021, 08:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 21,632
Posted By Radboud
Apologies, I meant to add this one as well:

Apologies, I meant to add this one as well:
Forum: European Armoury 8th October 2021, 08:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 21,632
Posted By Radboud
Here are the photos the vendor sent me of the...

Here are the photos the vendor sent me of the markings plus a couple of the sword
Forum: European Armoury 8th October 2021, 08:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 21,632
Posted By Radboud
Here is a photo of the markings from one of the...

Here is a photo of the markings from one of the swords I mentioned earlier:
Forum: European Armoury 8th October 2021, 08:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 21,632
Posted By Radboud
Hello Jim, Thank you for the comments, when...

Hello Jim,

Thank you for the comments, when the sword arrives I’ll measure it and add the results to this post with photos. However, according to the vendor it does not balance that well with the...
Forum: European Armoury 8th October 2021, 11:27 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 21,632
Posted By Radboud
A peculiar 1796 Pattern 'Spadroon'

I have an interesting sword coming my way, it is a 1796 Heavy Cavalry dismounted service sword. But instead of the regular double-edged spadroon blade, this sword has been mounted with a backsword...
Forum: European Armoury 30th September 2021, 10:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 127,008
Posted By Radboud
Steve Langham is compiling a database of British...

Steve Langham is compiling a database of British Makers and Retailers that is available online: British Sword Markers and Retailers...
Forum: European Armoury 30th September 2021, 09:31 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 127,008
Posted By Radboud
For my two cents, I don't think the lion head is...

For my two cents, I don't think the lion head is typically British at all. Instead, it is more like this cavalry sabre from Solingen.
Forum: European Armoury 22nd September 2021, 03:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 28,327
Posted By Radboud
I don't think the hilt is made from pewter, but...

I don't think the hilt is made from pewter, but it could well be another tin derivative.

Thank you all for the ideas and feedback.
Forum: European Armoury 15th September 2021, 12:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 14,195
Posted By Radboud
Second sword

My second sword for consideration. As usual, all comments and insights are welcome.

Steel hilted smallsword with pierced and chased decoration. Fairly stereotypical pas d'ane guard is symmetrical...
Forum: European Armoury 15th September 2021, 12:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 14,195
Posted By Radboud
Another two smallswords for comment

Hello all,

Thank you for the feedback on the other swords I have posted. I appreciate the combined knowledge of the group. Especially with how much remains unknown around smallswords, every piece...
Forum: European Armoury 14th September 2021, 11:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 28,327
Posted By Radboud
That's a nice sword you have Mel, thanks for...

That's a nice sword you have Mel, thanks for sharing.

This style of grip binding I've seen on a few other swords, including one by William Kinman posted by Marius in my other thread.
Forum: European Armoury 14th September 2021, 12:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 23,422
Posted By Radboud
Thank you for sharing these amazing photos. What...

Thank you for sharing these amazing photos. What an incredible selection of swords.

What surprises me is the gaudy decoration on some of these pieces, extreme to the point that they almost...
Forum: European Armoury 10th September 2021, 09:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 28,327
Posted By Radboud
This is the closest I could find to what might be...

This is the closest I could find to what might be a hallmark.

Located at the top of the knuckle bow where it joins the annelet. The other photo is for comparison for the detail that is on the...
Forum: European Armoury 10th September 2021, 12:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 28,327
Posted By Radboud
Thanks for the replies. Mariusgmioc,...

Thanks for the replies.

Mariusgmioc, unfortunately, that is part of the decoration.

Richard, was there an obligation to display the hallmark? Could it be covered by another part of the guard?...
Forum: European Armoury 10th September 2021, 12:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 18,203
Posted By Radboud
Thanks for the additional information. I don't...

Thanks for the additional information. I don't think it's silver or at least a low content if there is any.

Some form of tin alloy is a good suggestion and another good candidate.
Forum: European Armoury 9th September 2021, 01:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 18,203
Posted By Radboud
That is a stunning sword you have Marius, all the...

That is a stunning sword you have Marius, all the more impressive for having come from a premier English silversmith/maker.

It has been suggested that the guard on mine is a cast copy of a higher...
Forum: European Armoury 6th September 2021, 11:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 18,203
Posted By Radboud
Thank you Jasper, That is excellent...

Thank you Jasper,

That is excellent additional information. I was in two minds that the grip might be a mid 19th Century re-build but the extra thin wire made me hopeful that it was more 'period'...
Forum: European Armoury 6th September 2021, 11:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 28,327
Posted By Radboud
English Smallsword for Comment

This is my second smallsword. Described as an English silver hilt smallsword c.1770 it, unfortunately, has no discernable silver hallmarks. I haven't had it tested for silver, but it isn't magnetic. ...
Forum: European Armoury 6th September 2021, 10:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,099
Posted By Radboud
That blade looks more in harmony with the hilt...

That blade looks more in harmony with the hilt now. You'd be happy with that result.
Forum: European Armoury 6th September 2021, 02:32 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 347,524
Posted By Radboud
Thank you for the excellent write up awdaniec666...

Thank you for the excellent write up awdaniec666 Polish swords have a lot of charm to them, that's for certain!
Forum: European Armoury 2nd September 2021, 09:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 18,203
Posted By Radboud
Thank you for the welcome Fernando, Yes the...

Thank you for the welcome Fernando,

Yes the inscription appears on both sides of the blade.

Cheers
Bas
Forum: European Armoury 2nd September 2021, 01:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,956
Posted By Radboud
Hi Robert, What an excellent opportunity to...

Hi Robert,

What an excellent opportunity to see some interesting swords, something that is certainly more challenging to do here in NZ.

Was it difficult to organise and will your group be...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd September 2021, 12:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 18,203
Posted By Radboud
Composite Smallsword

Thank you for adding me, I've been browsing the forum for a while but decided to sign up to get opinions on a couple of my smallswords.

To begin I have a composite sword that has a Toledo...
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