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Forum: European Armoury 16th June 2022, 08:36 AM
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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: 498
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: 498
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: 10
Views: 852
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: 10
Views: 852
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...
Forum: European Armoury 13th June 2022, 08:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 852
Posted By Radboud
On late 18th Century, early 19th Century British...

On late 18th Century, early 19th Century British swords the Crown over number was an inspectors mark and can’t be linked to a specific maker. That said, there is evidence that Henry Osborn used a...
Forum: European Armoury 7th June 2022, 09:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,038
Posted By Radboud
This is an interesting read from another forum: ...

This is an interesting read from another forum:

https://sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/51446/napoleonic-period-officers-sabre-saxon

My suspicion would be that it belonged to an officer of a...
Forum: European Armoury 6th June 2022, 11:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,038
Posted By Radboud
Another sword just like it. Definitely looks like...

Another sword just like it. Definitely looks like a specific model/pattern given the amount that are around once you start to look.
Forum: European Armoury 1st June 2022, 10:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,038
Posted By Radboud
Don't discount the possibility that it could be...

Don't discount the possibility that it could be from one of the other German States, I believe that you found a similar sword that Herman Historica attributed to a cavalry officer from Saxony.
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Forum: European Armoury 1st June 2022, 03:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,038
Posted By Radboud
It's a nice looking sword, the fullering on the...

It's a nice looking sword, the fullering on the blade is quite distinct and almost reminds me of some of the British 1788 Pattern light cavalry blades. The hilt is of the French AN XI Chasseurs a...
Forum: European Armoury 4th May 2022, 10:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,821
Posted By Radboud
Great looking sword, but technically not a...

Great looking sword, but technically not a rapier. More of a broad sword with a mortuary or walloon style hilt/guard.
Forum: European Armoury 6th March 2022, 09:30 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,328
Posted By Radboud
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...
Forum: European Armoury 6th March 2022, 12:15 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,328
Posted By Radboud
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...
Forum: European Armoury 5th March 2022, 11:30 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,328
Posted By Radboud
Wonderful quality on the etching, I wonder if it...

Wonderful quality on the etching, I wonder if it wasn't an export sword. I've seen an example of a Dutch naval officer's sword by Prosser, so it is possible that Brunn exported as well.
Forum: European Armoury 7th February 2022, 12:21 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,257
Posted By Radboud
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...
Forum: European Armoury 1st February 2022, 07:50 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,257
Posted By Radboud
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...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd January 2022, 09:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,235
Posted By Radboud
Thank you. Good on you. At the end of...

Thank you.



Good on you. At the end of the day, this is all that matters. So much more than the opinion of some random on the internet.
Forum: European Armoury 22nd January 2022, 08:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,235
Posted By Radboud
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....
Forum: European Armoury 22nd January 2022, 08:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,235
Posted By Radboud
2. Officers 1796 Pattern light cavalry by Osborn...

2. Officers 1796 Pattern light cavalry by Osborn dating to before 1800:

This a stouter sword, that weighs 900 grams, the blade width at the ricasso is 35mm, pinches in to 33mm in the middle before...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd January 2022, 08:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,235
Posted By Radboud
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.
...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd January 2022, 07:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,235
Posted By Radboud
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...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd January 2022, 07:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,235
Posted By Radboud
Thanks for the additional photos, is there any...

Thanks for the additional photos, is there any leather remaining on the grip? Also what is the length of the grip?
Forum: European Armoury 20th January 2022, 07:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,235
Posted By Radboud
British 1796 LC sabres with regimental/troop/rack...

British 1796 LC sabres with regimental/troop/rack numbers are significantly less commonly found than those without. Normally such numbers indicate foreign service, for example, with the Kingdom of...
Forum: European Armoury 19th January 2022, 10:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,235
Posted By Radboud
I don’t think either of these swords are British....

I don’t think either of these swords are British.

The top one isn’t a 1796 LC in any case. The blade shape is wrong, the ricasso too large, the guard too thick and it’s missing the langets… to...
Forum: European Armoury 16th January 2022, 09:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,980
Posted By Radboud
What is the distil taper like on the blade? Does...

What is the distil taper like on the blade? Does it go from thick at the base to very narrow at the tip?

It's an interesting looking sword, as you say very curvy, how long is the blade?
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