Forum: European Armoury
16th June 2022, 08:36 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
15th June 2022, 10:09 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
14th June 2022, 10:35 PM
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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...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th June 2022, 11:35 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
13th June 2022, 01:14 PM
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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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Forum: European Armoury
13th June 2022, 08:33 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
7th June 2022, 09:31 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
6th June 2022, 11:26 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
1st June 2022, 10:27 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
1st June 2022, 03:08 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
4th May 2022, 10:04 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
6th March 2022, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 48
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I’ve asked that very question on another forum...
I’ve asked that very question on another forum using your sword plus another as examples that might suggest a link. Unfortunately the consensus was that it was likely to be fashion rather than any...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th March 2022, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 48
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Another sword in this 'fashion style.'
I...
Another sword in this 'fashion style.'
I don't think that we can conclusively call these swords 1796 Pattern light cavalry sabres. There are too many variations (the 1796 LC is a pattern after...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th March 2022, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 10,328
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Forum: European Armoury
7th February 2022, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 69
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Steve Langham’s database is an invaluable...
Steve Langham’s database is an invaluable resource and can be found here:
https://naturalacuity.com/SwordSearch/Makers.php?key=0ff3bffe-6cd6-4f8f-9a3d-02f606c626ed
If you click on the i button...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st February 2022, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 69
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Gentlemen, please. You are confusing modern-day...
Gentlemen, please. You are confusing modern-day sentiments with those of two centuries ago. In the time that Jim's sabre belongs to, General Officers and their staff were very much on the battlefield...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd January 2022, 09:42 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd January 2022, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 18
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This last sword is not a British 1796 Pattern...
This last sword is not a British 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry.
It is a Dutch m1813 No.1 Light Cavalry Troopers sabre, and nicely illustrates the problem with other nations use of this sword type....
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd January 2022, 08:18 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd January 2022, 08:13 PM
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Unfortunately I only have two 1796 LCs to show...
Unfortunately I only have two 1796 LCs to show you what I mean, and forum rules prevent the posting of photos from Auctions and dealer sites.
But hopefully these will help give an impression.
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd January 2022, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 18
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Thanks, photos can be deceiving when trying to...
Thanks, photos can be deceiving when trying to gauge proportions and it looked small. 5 inches is an appropriate outside grip length.
Without wanting to be malicious my concerns with this sword...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd January 2022, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 18
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Forum: European Armoury
20th January 2022, 07:59 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
19th January 2022, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,235
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Forum: European Armoury
16th January 2022, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,980
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