4th September 2008, 11:41 PM | #1 |
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Re-posting a Portuguese sabre
I have originaly intended to open a specific thread on this item but, by mistake, i have posted it in a reply to Jim's welcome to this new Forum.
As i was saying there ... This is not a pretentious specimen, rather an action piece; a Portuguese infantry officer sabre, from the period of Dona Maria II, circa 1843, based on the 1822 Britsh pattern. Its robust blade is 78 cms. long, 7,5 m/m thick and 32 m/m wide at the forte. The guard is embelished with the Portuguese royal crest. This will be a deja vue for Jim, as he knows the majority of my non ethno pieces, wich eventually i showed him some time ago by direct email. I hope the other members will find some little interest, though. Fernando |
5th September 2008, 02:32 PM | #2 |
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Nice to see that the 'hinged' section of the guard is still in place. Does the hinge still function ? Often the pin gets distorted through damage, preventing smooth movement.
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5th September 2008, 02:49 PM | #3 | |
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The hinge works perfectly ... with a holding pause and everything; the only thing i have to be alert when i unlock it, as the blade is too loose inside the scabbard (i think no wooden plates) and this falls off immediately ... you know i don't have a second hand to hold it . Otherwise, and apart from missing the grip cover ray skin, which is usual, all guard, blade and scabbard are in an excelent condition. Fernando |
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