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Forum: European Armoury 6th January 2024, 07:34 AM
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Posted By toaster5sqn
What you are calling the arch then is correctly...

What you are calling the arch then is correctly known as the knuckle bow these days. Although I am aware of one period source (Rowarth) who refers to it as the 'ward iron'.

Robert
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2023, 05:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 18,995
Posted By toaster5sqn
Stuart's grandson has asked me to pass on his...

Stuart's grandson has asked me to pass on his thanks to all who provided information about these types of swords.

Robert
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2023, 06:37 AM
Replies: 4
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Posted By toaster5sqn
Possible Chinese sword

I've received an enquiry to help identify the sword pictured. It was donated to the Russell Museum in Northland New Zealand by a Stuart Partridge about 50 years ago and his grandson is now attempting...
Forum: European Armoury 12th October 2023, 04:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 54,779
Posted By toaster5sqn
The supposedly genuine similar example shown by...

The supposedly genuine similar example shown by Joel1475 has the cheek pieces pointing towards the neck guard?!! Definitely not suspicious at all, right?

Robert
Forum: European Armoury 7th September 2023, 10:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,874
Posted By toaster5sqn
And now we have Matt Easton of Scholargladatoria...

And now we have Matt Easton of Scholargladatoria weighing in with a very interesting analysis of why they are likely to be locally manufactured Jewish swords. ...
Forum: European Armoury 19th August 2023, 01:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,288
Posted By toaster5sqn
Plug bayonets went obsolete in the 1700's. Also...

Plug bayonets went obsolete in the 1700's. Also the bayonet was always a mass produced infantry, other ranks, weapon so fancy cast guards are right out.

A decorative dagger made with plug bayonet...
Forum: European Armoury 17th May 2023, 10:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 32,316
Posted By toaster5sqn
I did find some hints when trying to identify...

I did find some hints when trying to identify what turned out to be a Prussian M1848 at the local museum that swords of that type may have been supplied to South America so that is very likely the...
Forum: European Armoury 16th May 2023, 10:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 32,316
Posted By toaster5sqn
While I can't help with the ship mark I can say...

While I can't help with the ship mark I can say it's likely your sword is one of the later derivative models rather than an M1811 Blutcher. Most telling is the narrow point such as is seen on the...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 9th May 2023, 05:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 25,810
Posted By toaster5sqn
I'm not sure I can advise trading in the wife for...

I'm not sure I can advise trading in the wife for one who is more into weapons. While marrying a tomboy does avoid an awful lot of the usual complaints it gets tricky when they decide that being a...
Forum: European Armoury 18th April 2023, 10:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,556
Posted By toaster5sqn
Agree that the hilt looks modern, the rivet...

Agree that the hilt looks modern, the rivet through the ricasso is definitely wrong. The blade could have come from a modern replica that has been rehilted as a home project, so I would see if any...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd March 2023, 12:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 52,008
Posted By toaster5sqn
14.5" is way to small for a strapped shield...

14.5" is way to small for a strapped shield unless for a child and then it would be to heavy. At that size the whole elbow is exposed and that's a big no no, this thing is definitely decorative only....
Forum: European Armoury 1st March 2023, 09:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 52,008
Posted By toaster5sqn
My gut instinct is a Victorian historicism piece....

My gut instinct is a Victorian historicism piece. The arm strap should be leather with a buckle so it can be adjusted to suit the arm and the handle should be straight with square corners to provide...
Forum: European Armoury 28th February 2023, 09:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 31,387
Posted By toaster5sqn
That's not a riccaso, it's just all tang....

That's not a riccaso, it's just all tang. Remember there should be approx 1 1/2" of pommel on the end (the same length as is thinned down to round cross section at the end of the tang). If you...
Forum: European Armoury 27th February 2023, 12:44 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 31,387
Posted By toaster5sqn
There appears to be the remains of a pean at the...

There appears to be the remains of a pean at the end of the tang suggesting that the tang is complete. This suggests that the guard is not original to the blade since the shell mount doesn't fit over...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd February 2023, 08:38 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 82,269
Posted By toaster5sqn
The bottom one is definitely the 1803 pattern...

The bottom one is definitely the 1803 pattern flank officers sabre.
The top one is a non regulation (or possibly regimental pattern) sabre it could be a pre 1803 infantry officer, or a light cavalry...
Forum: European Armoury 16th January 2023, 07:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 21,402
Posted By toaster5sqn
The blade has standard Solingen etching, the...

The blade has standard Solingen etching, the fullers appear to run out the end of the blade showing it to have been cut down, probably from cavalry length. The hilt is in the style of the British...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th December 2022, 08:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 41,389
Posted By toaster5sqn
Is the blade a separate piece riveted to the...

Is the blade a separate piece riveted to the handle or is it cast as one piece?
The fact that it looks like a one piece casting with fake rivets makes me suspect a modern fantasy piece. Or possibly...
Forum: European Armoury 8th November 2022, 01:32 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 155,803
Posted By toaster5sqn
The more you learn the less clear cut it becomes!

The more you learn the less clear cut it becomes!
Forum: European Armoury 7th November 2022, 11:24 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 155,803
Posted By toaster5sqn
Thanks Radbound, I notice that among the sources...

Thanks Radbound, I notice that among the sources is an 1800 advert that notes the swords are fitted with German blades suggesting that the Gill family did not start manufacturing blades till after...
Forum: European Armoury 7th November 2022, 07:51 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 155,803
Posted By toaster5sqn
Jim, I've tried to make sense out of the I Gill,...

Jim, I've tried to make sense out of the I Gill, J Gill, T Gill situation with regard to dating an 1851 pattern hanger and I came away more confused than when I started, The original Gill was a file...
Forum: European Armoury 13th October 2022, 11:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 20,369
Posted By toaster5sqn
I'm not sure that the face qualifies as a green...

I'm not sure that the face qualifies as a green man, while it has a foliage pattern around it it is not truly part of it. The true green man figure often has leaves for hair and branches emerging...
Forum: European Armoury 10th October 2022, 08:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 28,686
Posted By toaster5sqn
Coming late to this thread, I just want to note...

Coming late to this thread, I just want to note that solid guards did exist before 1850 and hinged ones continued after due to the private purchase system meaning that individuals could choose which...
Forum: European Armoury 4th October 2022, 12:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 28,285
Posted By toaster5sqn
Jim, I believe the 1821 troopers blade was...

Jim, I believe the 1821 troopers blade was fullered while officers blades may have been pipeback as were infantry officers swords. Or the confusion could come from artillery officers swords which had...
Forum: European Armoury 29th September 2022, 10:00 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 49,685
Posted By toaster5sqn
So here is the walloon type sword with a kings...

So here is the walloon type sword with a kings head mark I found in the Auckland War Memorial Museum, which they had mislabeled as a rapier!
My initial research into the Kings Head turned up the...
Forum: European Armoury 5th August 2022, 03:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 35,864
Posted By toaster5sqn
Dimensions are definitely needed before any...

Dimensions are definitely needed before any further comments can be made. Some transitional rapier/smallswords can look very rapierish until placed next to a true rapier and only then does the fact...
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