ancient sword

Multumesc · 8th February 2012, 01:22 PM

I'm new on this forum are from Eastern Europe and came up with images of a sword that I have in the collection. Please tell me in what time and how old it is. Please Excuse me if pictures are not clear or if they are unclear. Trying to find a better picture loading program.

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fernando · 8th February 2012, 04:44 PM

Hi Multumesc,
Welcome to the forum

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Pictures must be directly uploaded as attachments to the thread and not with Web host links.
This time, i have already done that for you.

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thinreadline · 8th February 2012, 05:05 PM

Looks like a European ( but not British ) mid 18th century civilian small sword.

Jim McDougall · 8th February 2012, 06:31 PM

This appears to me to be European following French design and a dress sword of late 18th into early part of 19th century. It seems to follow neoclassic trends of that period and the ebony grips are very similar to many French swords, as is the shape in the knuckleguard. While not necessarily military it corresponds to court type swords worn by dignitaries and officials. This could be from any number of principalities or states aligned with French or Italian ties.

Emanuel · 9th February 2012, 05:03 AM

Cu placere...

Welcome, nice to see more Romanians joining the forum.

Emanuel

Multumesc · 17th February 2012, 11:44 AM

Thanks for answers, but I'm interested in what material it was made sheath.

Jim McDougall · 22nd February 2012, 08:27 PM

Multumesc, if I am not mistaken the sheath on these type swords was typically leather covered with brass or gilt brass mounts.

Multumesc · 7th March 2012, 12:28 PM

I want to know what are the engravings on sword.Thank you.

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8th February 2012, 01:22 PM	#1
Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 203	ancient sword I'm new on this forum are from Eastern Europe and came up with images of a sword that I have in the collection. Please tell me in what time and how old it is. Please Excuse me if pictures are not clear or if they are unclear. Trying to find a better picture loading program. . Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 8th February 2012 at 04:33 PM. Reason: Correct upload of images

7th March 2012, 12:28 PM	#8
Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 203	I want to know what are the engravings on sword.Thank you. [IMG][/IMG]

8th February 2012, 04:44 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hi Multumesc, Welcome to the forum . Pictures must be directly uploaded as attachments to the thread and not with Web host links. This time, i have already done that for you. .

8th February 2012, 05:05 PM	#3
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Looks like a European ( but not British ) mid 18th century civilian small sword.

8th February 2012, 06:31 PM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,941	This appears to me to be European following French design and a dress sword of late 18th into early part of 19th century. It seems to follow neoclassic trends of that period and the ebony grips are very similar to many French swords, as is the shape in the knuckleguard. While not necessarily military it corresponds to court type swords worn by dignitaries and officials. This could be from any number of principalities or states aligned with French or Italian ties.

9th February 2012, 05:03 AM	#5
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Cu placere... Welcome, nice to see more Romanians joining the forum. Emanuel

17th February 2012, 11:44 AM	#6
Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 203	Thanks for answers, but I'm interested in what material it was made sheath.

22nd February 2012, 08:27 PM	#7
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,941	Multumesc, if I am not mistaken the sheath on these type swords was typically leather covered with brass or gilt brass mounts.