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2nd February 2009, 03:47 AM | #1 |
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What a bizarre sword!
From another forum.
http://talks.guns.ru/forummessage/79/416782-0.html There is a muzeum description ( upper right corner). French speakers, enlarge, and translate, please! |
2nd February 2009, 04:32 AM | #2 |
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Even more unusual that the thing has a scabbard!
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2nd February 2009, 04:41 AM | #3 |
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AHA! THE DEADLY SOCK SWORD CARRIED BY FRENCH FOOT SOLDIERS
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2nd February 2009, 05:07 AM | #4 |
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The top is a physical description of the blade and handle, which apparently is in the shape of a gun handle (in the oriental style)
The interesting bit is partly covered up by the scabbard. "Ce sabre a ete _____ Cavalerie Legere espagnole pendant la Campagne de 180 _____ par les ___ des chevaux de la Cavalerie Lourde francaise p_____ Cree par le general_____" "This sabre has been____ Spanish Light cavalry during the Campaign of 180_____by the ___ of the horses of the French Heavy Cavalry___ Created by the general ____" So all the important parts are lost It's an early 1800s sword though, unless the 0 is something else. Napoleon's invasion of Spain?? Maybe something like a zaghnal? And since it has something to do with horses, maybe it was used to trip cavalry. Napoleon had some Mameluke troops at the time didn't he? Emanuel |
2nd February 2009, 05:16 AM | #5 |
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And here is the sword in question with the blown up description.
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2nd February 2009, 05:21 AM | #6 |
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- double post - please delete
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2nd February 2009, 05:22 AM | #7 |
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Notice that from the angle of the handle and its shadow, the scikle part actually turns backwards...that or the handle is put on the wrong way.
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Giving it a try
Could it be:
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3rd February 2009, 04:39 PM | #9 |
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"jarrets" looks right Fernando, i couldn't make out the word.
Mystery solved then about what it's for Now who the hell came up with it. David, the handle bulb is not facing the same way as the scickle part, that's why I said it might be on the wrong way. Emanuel |
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Ha ha some intersting things do end up over here... |
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