A double handed sword

francantolin · 2nd October 2022, 05:57 AM

Thank you Neil for your reply,
It was sold as a :
18th/19th replica of a 16th swiss double handed sword.
Low starting price, the opportunity to have one of these and not a cold steel replica...

Usually, it's a serious action house,
So, where are the 18th parts ?

The pommel and blade seemed old/ ok to me
( maybe naìve 18/19th century trusting ...)

During the same session, they were selling two other pieces sold as ''16 century style double handed swords'' without even the mention ''18/19th century'' for one and written '' probably 18/19 th century '' for the other one.
Starting price: 1500 € ... ( weight 3600 kg and +/- same dimensions ...)

The starting price for ''my'' sword was low
Often they make tender bidding system. ( main auction )
swords starting 300€ and ending 4000...
and sometimes unsold...

2nd October 2022, 05:57 AM	#9
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 905	Thank you Neil for your reply, It was sold as a : 18th/19th replica of a 16th swiss double handed sword. Low starting price, the opportunity to have one of these and not a cold steel replica... Usually, it's a serious action house, So, where are the 18th parts ? The pommel and blade seemed old/ ok to me ( maybe naìve 18/19th century trusting ...) During the same session, they were selling two other pieces sold as ''16 century style double handed swords'' without even the mention ''18/19th century'' for one and written '' probably 18/19 th century '' for the other one. Starting price: 1500 € ... ( weight 3600 kg and +/- same dimensions ...) The starting price for ''my'' sword was low Often they make tender bidding system. ( main auction ) swords starting 300€ and ending 4000... and sometimes unsold...