Unusual Cutlass/Hanger, officer grade.

kronckew · 20th July 2020, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

Hi Wayne,
This previous discussion goes into the G double G aspect.
Regards,
Norman.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=osborn

Thanks, did find that, left with more questions than answers tho.

Bryce · 20th July 2020, 11:27 PM

G'day Wayne,
The G stamps indicate the blade was made by the British sword maker Osborn or Osborn and Gunby in the period around 1796-1815 ish. It doesn't conform to any standard pattern, but could belong to the family of short, curved, light infantry officer swords that seem to have been favoured by some officers of militia regiments. Here are a couple of similar examples. I can't make out the writing on the blade in one of the photos you posted. It could be the name of the retailer who sold the sword, or perhaps the unit the owner belonged to?
Cheers,
Bryce

kronckew · 21st July 2020, 05:46 AM

Thanks, that helps a lot.

Thanks to all...

Update: the grip is Not wood, rather it's very dirty m(or painted) ivory, more like Bryce's pics. The owner found the whole assembly was loose and the peening had failed and they were able to disassemble the remains. the blade tang is additionally stamped either WH or HM. The cartouche may be an HM (or a WH

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Other side of tang to document the GG stamp also added.

20th July 2020, 11:27 PM	#2
Bryce Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: North Queensland, Australia Posts: 189	G'day Wayne, The G stamps indicate the blade was made by the British sword maker Osborn or Osborn and Gunby in the period around 1796-1815 ish. It doesn't conform to any standard pattern, but could belong to the family of short, curved, light infantry officer swords that seem to have been favoured by some officers of militia regiments. Here are a couple of similar examples. I can't make out the writing on the blade in one of the photos you posted. It could be the name of the retailer who sold the sword, or perhaps the unit the owner belonged to? Cheers, Bryce Attached Images

21st July 2020, 05:46 AM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	Thanks, that helps a lot. Thanks to all... Update: the grip is Not wood, rather it's very dirty m(or painted) ivory, more like Bryce's pics. The owner found the whole assembly was loose and the peening had failed and they were able to disassemble the remains. the blade tang is additionally stamped either WH or HM. The cartouche may be an HM (or a WH ) Other side of tang to document the GG stamp also added. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 21st July 2020 at 06:28 AM.