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katana · 26th October 2008, 09:31 PM

Hi Bill

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just a thought....the London 1769 / 1762 may be a retailer's / outfitters mark and the number relates to a pattern or a 'sale' number. There may be more hidden beneath the hilt (such as a company name). British swords with serial numbers tend to be stamped on the spine.... Jim will probably add more on this

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If the stamping is a retailers mark it suggests that the blade was re-worked ( including the Tang ??) and then re-hilted..... I love these mystery swords

Has the blade distal taper ??

Kind Regards David

26th October 2008, 09:31 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Bill , just a thought....the London 1769 / 1762 may be a retailer's / outfitters mark and the number relates to a pattern or a 'sale' number. There may be more hidden beneath the hilt (such as a company name). British swords with serial numbers tend to be stamped on the spine.... Jim will probably add more on this . If the stamping is a retailers mark it suggests that the blade was re-worked ( including the Tang ??) and then re-hilted..... I love these mystery swords Has the blade distal taper ?? Kind Regards David Last edited by katana; 27th October 2008 at 12:00 PM.