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4th March 2006, 09:51 PM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Poland, Krakow
Posts: 418
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Hello!
What you've got here is interesting combination of two or three different weapons. The handle reminds the karabela type, but this one is somehow unusual. The material is different then in real karabelas so this is just imitating one. Such shapes, often ususual were used in hunting or court hangers, where you can find many different shapes of handles. The hilt is from military weapon which is probably cutlass or pallash of infantry from the Napoleonic wars period. Such weapons were in use in Polish army, but maybe in France too. See picture attached, the second sword is from my museum (around 1810) and its hilt is identical (sorry, but I don't have better picture). Can't tell anything about the markings. The etchings are typical for the blades from the edge of the 18th and 19th centuries, often seen on hangers too. What is the lenght of this blade? If it's medium (usually around 40-60 cm - 15.5-23.5 inches) then it is hanger or so called Hirschfanger from German language. regards |
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