Sword I d needed please

urbanspaceman · Yesterday, 09:31 PM

I'm pretty certain it is a stylised "Bushy Tailed Fox" which was the Oley symbol after they left Solingen and came to Shotley Bridge. See my book for the development of the fox over the years.
This is a clue regarding the timing.
Here it is seen on a colichemarde smallsword that was recently restored:
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Sorry about the blury first image, I screenshot it from the restorer's website video which is well worth a look: the address is simply wootz.co
Believe it or not they are here in the UK in Birmingham.
This silverwork is distinctly 1750/60s. The locket says "Dealtry"
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The blade was machine-made in Shotley Bridge about the same time... as are all hollowed style colichemardes.

Yesterday, 09:31 PM	#13
urbanspaceman Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Tyneside. North-East England Posts: 732	Timing I'm pretty certain it is a stylised "Bushy Tailed Fox" which was the Oley symbol after they left Solingen and came to Shotley Bridge. See my book for the development of the fox over the years. This is a clue regarding the timing. Here it is seen on a colichemarde smallsword that was recently restored: Sorry about the blury first image, I screenshot it from the restorer's website video which is well worth a look: the address is simply wootz.co Believe it or not they are here in the UK in Birmingham. This silverwork is distinctly 1750/60s. The locket says "Dealtry" The blade was machine-made in Shotley Bridge about the same time... as are all hollowed style colichemardes.

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