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[Marc M.]

Originally Posted by TVV

Very nice! I agree with your dating, and based on the crispiness of the stamps and the fullers it looks like a European trade blade to me, not a locally made one.

Hi Teodor
I had a suspicion that the blade is European because of its quality. Always nice to have it confirmed.
Regards
Marc

[Iain]

Originally Posted by Marc M.

Hi Teodor
I had a suspicion that the blade is European because of its quality. Always nice to have it confirmed.
Regards
Marc

The blade is European in my view, the fullering is good enough, the stamps as with most of these are cold stamped and could have been done in Africa.

I'd actually date the sword a bit earlier given the oval form of the pommel, its very safely 19th century and I suspect is probably more towards the late 18th century.

[Marc M.]

Originally Posted by Iain

The blade is European in my view, the fullering is good enough, the stamps as with most of these are cold stamped and could have been done in Africa.

I'd actually date the sword a bit earlier given the oval form of the pommel, its very safely 19th century and I suspect is probably more towards the late 18th century.

Thanks for the confirmation and sharpening the dating.
Regards
Marc