Can anyone say something about this sword?

athena · 23rd September 2006, 04:46 PM

From the hilt, it looks like Italy.

athena · 23rd September 2006, 04:47 PM

Any comments?

M ELEY · 24th September 2006, 02:30 AM

Very nice piece! Mid to late 18th century, judging from the hilt style and side guards (note that they are filled in whereas earlier pieces tend to be either open rings or a dot punched patterning in the guard. It could still be earlier(1720's-50's), but the little circlet of metal on the hilt near the pommel makes me think 1780's-90's, as this was where a small chain would have extended from the hilt to one of the quillons. This was late 18th century practice. Blade looks earlier? Nice broadsword-type. Definately western European. The brits had a similar one around 1780's...

athena · 25th September 2006, 02:02 PM

Thanks a lot!

M ELEY · 27th September 2006, 05:37 AM

No problem. I do think the blade does resemble some of the Danish/Swede blades I've come across, but this is just a broad guess.

23rd September 2006, 04:46 PM	#1
athena Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 42	Can anyone say something about this sword? From the hilt, it looks like Italy. Attached Images

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athena Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 42	pics Any comments?

24th September 2006, 02:30 AM	#3
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,089	Very nice piece! Mid to late 18th century, judging from the hilt style and side guards (note that they are filled in whereas earlier pieces tend to be either open rings or a dot punched patterning in the guard. It could still be earlier(1720's-50's), but the little circlet of metal on the hilt near the pommel makes me think 1780's-90's, as this was where a small chain would have extended from the hilt to one of the quillons. This was late 18th century practice. Blade looks earlier? Nice broadsword-type. Definately western European. The brits had a similar one around 1780's...

25th September 2006, 02:02 PM	#4
athena Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 42	Thanks a lot!

27th September 2006, 05:37 AM	#5
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,089	No problem. I do think the blade does resemble some of the Danish/Swede blades I've come across, but this is just a broad guess.