WOOO mark

ariel · 9th February 2008, 06:25 PM

Anybody heard of a blade mark " WOOO" ?

Bill M · 9th February 2008, 06:36 PM

TZ?

ariel · 9th February 2008, 07:35 PM

Now, having finished with the "LOL stuff", seriously: anybody knows what on Earth WOOO means?
Folks, anybody has a book on European markings?

Jim McDougall · 10th February 2008, 01:00 AM

You have to admit it sounds funny, but putting that aside, how does the mark appear? what type of sword?
If we have context it would narrow the field a bit.

kahnjar1 · 10th February 2008, 01:23 AM

Its a mark invented by my wife for all blades I pay too much at auction for!!

Rick · 10th February 2008, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Its a mark invented by my wife for all blades I pay too much at auction for!!

"I'll be here all week; try the veal ."

Jim McDougall · 11th February 2008, 04:40 AM

Still waiting to hear what context this WOOO is from, why does it have to be European? If we knew what type of weapon this was on it might lead to more serious responses, otherwise it still just sounds funny.

ariel · 11th February 2008, 05:23 AM

European mameluke-type sword with brass pistol-type handle, non-fullered blade marked WOOO ( W.O.O.O.?)
It's active, and I cannot show pics.
Stop your harrassment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am just following the rules..

Jim McDougall · 12th February 2008, 04:49 AM

OK OK! you're bring good! its just the curiosity is killin' me!

though I know you're just trying to 'woooo' us with all this suspense.
Hope it ends soon so we can see pictures,

Gavin Nugent · 12th February 2008, 06:50 AM

Whoops, just saw the amended rules about pics, they are gone now...whoops

It is cheap enough for a gamble if nothing is learnt here.

Gav

ariel · 13th February 2008, 02:23 PM

OK, here is the mystery sword with a mystery WOOO:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEDW:IT&ih=024

Mark · 13th February 2008, 05:02 PM

I don't think that the mark is WOOO. To me the second and third characters look a little flat on the left side, and not perfectly. The third one might be an R or a B, and the second might be an R or a B or a D. So, the mark could be WRRO, WBBO, WBRO, etc., rather than WOOO.

Jim McDougall · 13th February 2008, 05:13 PM

In looking at this sword I cannot help thinking of Arabia. The stamp in the blade seems characteristic of British associated outfitters in the latter 19th to modern times. It seems there were such outfitters quite prevalent in Arabia in the Gulf of Aden regions of Yemen during the British occupation there, and I wonder if this piece might have been made there.

Gavin Nugent · 14th February 2008, 07:10 AM

I thought at first it may be a fraternal piece. What ever it was, it certainly screams I've been abused. I thought that the soldered rings on the scabbard were were bad enough until I saw what had been done to the blade. I do have larger images of the sword available other than the small ones present on the website, looks like the poor ole blade was shut in a door a dozen times....
Does anyone have any evidence to support a fraternal sword idea or is the mark on the hilt military?

Gav

Jim McDougall · 14th February 2008, 01:56 PM

In reviewing these photos, Gav makes some very good observations, and that blade to me looks like sheet steel ( with my 'vast' metallurgical experience!

I'm not sure of the fraternal potential on this piece, but it may well be a theatrical or costume item. The stamp most likely corresponds to a manufacturing firm or supplier, and it seems doubtful that my thoughts originally of Arabian outfitters would apply.

All best regards,
Jim

9th February 2008, 06:25 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	WOOO mark Anybody heard of a blade mark " WOOO" ?

12th February 2008, 06:50 AM	#10
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Here's the pics Whoops, just saw the amended rules about pics, they are gone now...whoops It is cheap enough for a gamble if nothing is learnt here. Gav

13th February 2008, 05:02 PM	#12
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	I don't think that the mark is WOOO. To me the second and third characters look a little flat on the left side, and not perfectly. The third one might be an R or a B, and the second might be an R or a B or a D. So, the mark could be WRRO, WBBO, WBRO, etc., rather than WOOO. Attached Images

14th February 2008, 07:10 AM	#14
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	The WOOO Sword I thought at first it may be a fraternal piece. What ever it was, it certainly screams I've been abused. I thought that the soldered rings on the scabbard were were bad enough until I saw what had been done to the blade. I do have larger images of the sword available other than the small ones present on the website, looks like the poor ole blade was shut in a door a dozen times.... Does anyone have any evidence to support a fraternal sword idea or is the mark on the hilt military? Gav

9th February 2008, 06:36 PM	#2
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	TZ?

9th February 2008, 07:35 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Now, having finished with the "LOL stuff", seriously: anybody knows what on Earth WOOO means? Folks, anybody has a book on European markings?

10th February 2008, 01:00 AM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,946	You have to admit it sounds funny, but putting that aside, how does the mark appear? what type of sword? If we have context it would narrow the field a bit.

10th February 2008, 01:23 AM	#5
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Its a mark invented by my wife for all blades I pay too much at auction for!!

11th February 2008, 04:40 AM	#7
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,946	Still waiting to hear what context this WOOO is from, why does it have to be European? If we knew what type of weapon this was on it might lead to more serious responses, otherwise it still just sounds funny.

11th February 2008, 05:23 AM	#8
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	European mameluke-type sword with brass pistol-type handle, non-fullered blade marked WOOO ( W.O.O.O.?) It's active, and I cannot show pics. Stop your harrassment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am just following the rules..

12th February 2008, 04:49 AM	#9
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,946	OK OK! you're bring good! its just the curiosity is killin' me! though I know you're just trying to 'woooo' us with all this suspense. Hope it ends soon so we can see pictures,

13th February 2008, 02:23 PM	#11
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	OK, here is the mystery sword with a mystery WOOO: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEDW:IT&ih=024

13th February 2008, 05:13 PM	#13
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,946	In looking at this sword I cannot help thinking of Arabia. The stamp in the blade seems characteristic of British associated outfitters in the latter 19th to modern times. It seems there were such outfitters quite prevalent in Arabia in the Gulf of Aden regions of Yemen during the British occupation there, and I wonder if this piece might have been made there.

14th February 2008, 01:56 PM	#15
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,946	In reviewing these photos, Gav makes some very good observations, and that blade to me looks like sheet steel ( with my 'vast' metallurgical experience! I'm not sure of the fraternal potential on this piece, but it may well be a theatrical or costume item. The stamp most likely corresponds to a manufacturing firm or supplier, and it seems doubtful that my thoughts originally of Arabian outfitters would apply. All best regards, Jim