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Forum: European Armoury 13th October 2022, 08:32 PM
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Posted By Radboud
Thank you all for the feedback and the additional...

Thank you all for the feedback and the additional examples Jim and Kronckew.

Jim, I'd be interested to hear how the dimensions of the blade on your example compare to mine.
Forum: European Armoury 12th October 2022, 11:08 PM
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Posted By Radboud
It's another head, just the face is a bit worn....

It's another head, just the face is a bit worn. These faces are a prominent feature of these hilts and where the name 'Mortuary' sword comes from. Late Victorian collectors theorised that the face...
Forum: European Armoury 12th October 2022, 09:27 PM
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Posted By Radboud
The sword arrived yesterday, so can put up some...

The sword arrived yesterday, so can put up some more photos. My first impression is that it's a lot lighter than I expected, at 860 grams. The blade is 830mm long, but has lost a bit off the point. ...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd September 2022, 11:22 PM
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Views: 41,295
Posted By Radboud
Sad to see these kinds of things still happening....

Sad to see these kinds of things still happening. Was it a professional auction company or just an eBay style auction?
Forum: European Armoury 22nd September 2022, 12:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,144
Posted By Radboud
I've tried using Google image search, but it...

I've tried using Google image search, but it doesn't return a lot of results. My guess is that there just aren't enough people posting them.
Forum: European Armoury 21st September 2022, 10:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,144
Posted By Radboud
Thank you for the feedback Jim. It is as you say...

Thank you for the feedback Jim. It is as you say an unusual configuration, especially the orientation of the wolf and that pannel in between the fullers.

I saw Boeker's mark in Kinman but...
Forum: European Armoury 21st September 2022, 04:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,144
Posted By Radboud
Help with ID on a Solingen 'Tree' mark

Does anyone recognise this distinctive 'tree with roots' stamp from a Solingen-made blade on a mortuary sword?

The blade is marked:
ME FECIT Running wolf Tree SAHAGVM
SOLINGEN ...
Forum: European Armoury 20th September 2022, 11:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,559
Posted By Radboud
I think there’d be a serious risk of loosing your...

I think there’d be a serious risk of loosing your fingers if you tried to use those slots to catch an opponents blade. Also, using them to break the blade? Highly unlikely.
Forum: European Armoury 16th September 2022, 06:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,427
Posted By Radboud
Interesting knife, not my area but the markings...

Interesting knife, not my area but the markings and blade piercing is almost identical to one of my smallswords:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=27980
Forum: European Armoury 6th September 2022, 10:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,553
Posted By Radboud
I posted on the forums linked with the...

I posted on the forums linked with the 925-1000.com site and received the following (very helpful reply):



https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=60969
Forum: European Armoury 6th September 2022, 12:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,553
Posted By Radboud
Thank you Werecow, its a possibility. However,...

Thank you Werecow, its a possibility. However, the dates don't match the blade (not conclusive I know), and there are three stamps, not four.

Also, the E is part of a larger stamp which I suspect...
Forum: European Armoury 5th September 2022, 08:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,553
Posted By Radboud
Yes, thank you. However, those images are all...

Yes, thank you. However, those images are all from nice flat surfaces….. Difficult to match them with the ones on such a narrow surface as annelets.

Just had another look; the crowned V could be a...
Forum: European Armoury 5th September 2022, 11:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,553
Posted By Radboud
Anyone know how to read French Hallmarks?

I have acquired a new French smallsword with what looks to be silver hallmarks on one of the annelets. The sword blade is marked to Guyon the Elder from St Michael Bridge, Paris. This supposedly...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd September 2022, 06:31 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 50,215
Posted By Radboud
Can we see the spine of the blade? It almost...

Can we see the spine of the blade? It almost looks like a re-purposed file with those fine serrations.
Forum: European Armoury 31st August 2022, 10:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 34,674
Posted By Radboud
Two very nice swords and fun to own, but I will...

Two very nice swords and fun to own, but I will agree with the vendor that they're 19th Century reproductions.
Forum: European Armoury 29th August 2022, 11:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,874
Posted By Radboud
Unfortunately I don’t think we know enough to be...

Unfortunately I don’t think we know enough to be certain that J J Runkel sourced most of his blades from the Neef family.

He certainly had a strong connection to the family as his wife’s maiden...
Forum: European Armoury 29th August 2022, 08:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,874
Posted By Radboud
The Turks head is a frequently encountered...

The Turks head is a frequently encountered decoration on late 18th Century blades, seen on swords from many nations. This of course does not preclude that the sword blades were all sourced from the...
Forum: European Armoury 28th August 2022, 09:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,874
Posted By Radboud
Neat looking sword and not my area of familiarity...

Neat looking sword and not my area of familiarity so make of my observations what you will, but there are a couple of points of concern for me:

1. Looking at how the fullers continue to the tip,...
Forum: European Armoury 5th August 2022, 02:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 40,471
Posted By Radboud
I second the previous comments; dimensions are...

I second the previous comments; dimensions are needed, there should be turks heads on both ends of the grip wire, and the ricasso is wrong.

Also, I'm unsure over how the cup guard is attached to...
Forum: European Armoury 19th July 2022, 09:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 22,984
Posted By Radboud
Other places where I've seen this book discussed...

Other places where I've seen this book discussed they mention that some of the examples shown are fakes.

To be honest, this isn't surprising considering that fakes are known to turn up in museums...
Forum: European Armoury 16th June 2022, 08:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,615
Posted By Radboud
Found another sword with a very similar hilt but...

Found another sword with a very similar hilt but a colichemarde blade. Described as probably Italian, 18th Century.
Forum: European Armoury 15th June 2022, 10:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,615
Posted By Radboud
Thank you for the information Midelburgo, so you...

Thank you for the information Midelburgo, so you suspect it was a Spanish infantry officers sword, and not belonging to a civilian?
Forum: European Armoury 14th June 2022, 10:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,615
Posted By Radboud
Spanish / Italian Smallsword

I have added another sword to my collection that I am puzzling over. I believe the sword to be of Spanish or Italian origin, probably late 18th or early 19th Century and I've seen similar described...
Forum: European Armoury 13th June 2022, 11:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 40,356
Posted By Radboud
Wholeheartedly agree that your sword predates the...

Wholeheartedly agree that your sword predates the 1796 patterns. My point by bringing in the examples from the Dutch Army Museum is to provide conclusive evidence that Loades is incorrect in his...
Forum: European Armoury 13th June 2022, 01:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 40,356
Posted By Radboud
The article is incorrect with regard to the...

The article is incorrect with regard to the numbers relating to a maker. Looking at the 1796 light cavalry sabres from the Dutch Army museum we can see a mix of inspection stamps and makers. I will...
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