30th October 2011, 03:33 PM | #1 |
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Good old Phil.sword scabbard; 4 what type??
Hi all,
picked this good old Phil.scabbard up and wonder to what type of sword it belongs. Perhaps one of you knows . .?? I reckognise it being a quite old -1850's- and rarer type of scabbard as these look quite 'dull' and 'unaddorned' and therefore often seperated and thrown away? In the RMV in Leiden they have a sword with a similar type of scabbard which is -I believe- a bit broader, as is the knife. In matter of fact this example also was in a box together with some rubbish and shells. No sword to go with it, (I asked ofcourse!) Am looking forwardd to your replies! Some measurements and info; Total Lenght; 45 cm Wide; 7 > 5.3 cm Thick; 1.3 cm Materials; light wood, leather w scalloped edges and impressed reliefs, quite thin animalskin, sewthread. Condition; excellent, only one small corner sidepiece missing at end. Sword-opening; wide 5.8 cm (save) x 0.8 thick blade would fit in, about 41.5 cm long (cavity inside runs til this length) |
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