Stick Sword for Comment

Queequeg · 24th May 2011, 07:10 PM

Any comments on the provenance and age of this would be appreciated. I'm going to guess European, 1880-1910, only because I can't think of a time when this may have been more common.

Overall length is 26"

Blade is 18"

Two views of the cruciform blade. The point is very sharp:

Close up of the head. I'm unsure what kind of wood it is, but my fingernail doesn't leave a mark in it:

The leather cord and Turk's head knots appear to be later additions:

Another view of the blade. It has a nice patina:

I'm certain the wood of the shaft is mahogany, having worked with it many times before:

Thank you in advance.

24th May 2011, 07:10 PM	#1
Queequeg Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Detroit (New Mayapan) Posts: 96	Stick Sword for Comment Any comments on the provenance and age of this would be appreciated. I'm going to guess European, 1880-1910, only because I can't think of a time when this may have been more common. Overall length is 26" Blade is 18" Two views of the cruciform blade. The point is very sharp: Close up of the head. I'm unsure what kind of wood it is, but my fingernail doesn't leave a mark in it: The leather cord and Turk's head knots appear to be later additions: Another view of the blade. It has a nice patina: I'm certain the wood of the shaft is mahogany, having worked with it many times before: Thank you in advance.