| Forum: European Armoury  10th August 2009, 08:18 PM | 
	
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	| Forum: European Armoury  10th August 2009, 10:41 AM | 
	
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				 Hello,  
  
I would put your sword circa... 
 Hello,
 
 I would put your sword circa 1845-1860.
 
 Firmin was at 153 Strand (amongst other addresses) from 1783 - 1894. "Firmin & Sons" would probably indicate a date between 1839-1879.
 
 As has...
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	| Forum: European Armoury  26th July 2009, 05:09 PM | 
	
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				 Hello,  
  
Nice sword.  I particularly like... 
 Hello,
 
 Nice sword.  I particularly like these hangers for some reason.  The naming of the patterns date from paintings of the period and the 1742 is the type you have with the 'heart' shaped guard...
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	| Forum: European Armoury  17th July 2009, 07:33 AM | 
	
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				 Diamond 
 Hi Everyone,
 
 Jim contacted me to tell me about this forum so I have just registered.  I recognise a few names on this forum but to those who don't know me my name is Mark Cloke and my area of...
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