Sword remains found at Babberich Mannor - NOT!

David R · 16th June 2022, 02:20 PM

Have a search using "hauswehr" as the search prompt.

werecow · 16th June 2022, 03:41 PM

Something like this, you mean?:

That could work. Maybe the circular bit in the center of the crossguard is the rivet for the nagel?

Also, as an aside, hauswehr is a very appropriate name for the sword in the folk tale (although the mention of the wig sounds very >=17th century so that wouldn't really work too well with a 15th century sword, of course).

CSinTX · 17th June 2022, 02:07 AM

Guessing the guard is brass? Looks to be in great condition.

werecow · 18th June 2022, 06:21 PM

Hah, apparently he bought it on marktplaats (Dutch ebay, basically)!
He tried to pass it off as the sword from the folk tale. Whether or not it is a genuine antique is unclear (to me, anyway). According to the listing on MP it was dug up in Germany.

I can't edit the title of the thread anymore, but perhaps it should be changed to reflect this.

fernando · 18th June 2022, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by werecow

... I can't edit the title of the thread anymore, but perhaps it should be changed to reflect this.

And what would that be ?

werecow · 18th June 2022, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

And what would that be ?

Not sure really. But the remains weren't actually found at/near the manor, so the title of the thread is incorrect.

corrado26 · 20th June 2022, 11:57 AM

The style of the blade, especially that of the tip of the blade and the grip made of cast brass makes me think that this is nothing else than a European fascine knife of the 19th century. For me this is not as old as it is said to be!

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werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 565	Something like this, you mean?: That could work. Maybe the circular bit in the center of the crossguard is the rivet for the nagel? Also, as an aside, hauswehr is a very appropriate name for the sword in the folk tale (although the mention of the wig sounds very >=17th century so that wouldn't really work too well with a 15th century sword, of course). Last edited by werecow; 16th June 2022 at 04:23 PM.

16th June 2022, 02:20 PM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	Have a search using "hauswehr" as the search prompt.

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CSinTX Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 233	Guessing the guard is brass? Looks to be in great condition.

18th June 2022, 06:21 PM	#4
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 565	Hah, apparently he bought it on marktplaats (Dutch ebay, basically)! He tried to pass it off as the sword from the folk tale. Whether or not it is a genuine antique is unclear (to me, anyway). According to the listing on MP it was dug up in Germany. I can't edit the title of the thread anymore, but perhaps it should be changed to reflect this.

20th June 2022, 11:57 AM	#7
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,231	The style of the blade, especially that of the tip of the blade and the grip made of cast brass makes me think that this is nothing else than a European fascine knife of the 19th century. For me this is not as old as it is said to be!