18th century hanger with possible naval connections

Jim McDougall · 15th August 2016, 08:01 PM

Excellent call Glen! That makes perfect sense and a compelling possible attribution.
BTW.....you IS one of the giants

Mark, we are indeed gatherers of information and discovery on these weapons, and we all learn together from them. The fun and adventure is the secrets they hold, and often share with us, sometimes it seems almost reluctantly. We are a band of adventurers and romantics in a quest to find those treasures........though they aint gold....they are golden!!!! Arrrr!

Hotspur · 15th August 2016, 10:50 PM

Hmmm.....While I never mentioned Prahl, I guess I could be flattered

Thanks for the article share. What I was getting at was that short straight hangers came in a lot of variety and that maritime use a good possibility.

Cheers

GC

M ELEY · 30th August 2016, 05:32 AM

http://www.jjmilitaryantiques.com/im...ale/163474.JPG4

Hotspur · 31st August 2016, 01:43 AM

Yes, listed as a Danish M1801 CHAUSSEUR Lion Head Short Sword. I'll look for my Danish bookmark but I forget how I flagged it. I believe it was posted here somewhere as a museum link.

Cheers

GC

M ELEY · 31st August 2016, 02:43 AM

Thanks, Glenn! Found this one with a general search. Although used by infantry, others had naval usage, as pointed out and apparently well documented in May's monumental "Swords for Sea service".

30th August 2016, 05:32 AM	#3
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,156	Cousins? m1801 Danish cutlass http://www.jjmilitaryantiques.com/im...ale/163474.JPG4

15th August 2016, 08:01 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	Excellent call Glen! That makes perfect sense and a compelling possible attribution. BTW.....you IS one of the giants Mark, we are indeed gatherers of information and discovery on these weapons, and we all learn together from them. The fun and adventure is the secrets they hold, and often share with us, sometimes it seems almost reluctantly. We are a band of adventurers and romantics in a quest to find those treasures........though they aint gold....they are golden!!!! Arrrr!

15th August 2016, 10:50 PM	#2
Hotspur Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nipmuc USA Posts: 514	Hmmm.....While I never mentioned Prahl, I guess I could be flattered Thanks for the article share. What I was getting at was that short straight hangers came in a lot of variety and that maritime use a good possibility. Cheers GC

31st August 2016, 01:43 AM	#4
Hotspur Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nipmuc USA Posts: 514	Yes, listed as a Danish M1801 CHAUSSEUR Lion Head Short Sword. I'll look for my Danish bookmark but I forget how I flagged it. I believe it was posted here somewhere as a museum link. Cheers GC

31st August 2016, 02:43 AM	#5
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,156	Thanks, Glenn! Found this one with a general search. Although used by infantry, others had naval usage, as pointed out and apparently well documented in May's monumental "Swords for Sea service".