Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Swiss lionhead saber with brass covered hilt

werecow · 27th August 2022, 01:11 AM

Speaking of Swiss brass hilted sabers and pommels with heads, might as well post this here: this was on auction on catawiki last week. I did not buy it (although I estimate there is an 89.31% chance that it went to someone reading this forum on occasion), but I haven't seen anything too close to it before, so curious as to your thoughts. 87.5cm, sold as " Switzerland. 17/18 century Artistic, private production.".
Not sure if the head is that of a lion (or bear), but otherwise it seemed to fit this thread title too well not to mention it. Hope it's not too off topic.

EDIT: Also, is that thumb ring bent in the saber posted in the OP, or is that some configuration I'm not familiar with?

27th August 2022, 01:11 AM	#6
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 435	Speaking of Swiss brass hilted sabers and pommels with heads, might as well post this here: this was on auction on catawiki last week. I did not buy it (although I estimate there is an 89.31% chance that it went to someone reading this forum on occasion), but I haven't seen anything too close to it before, so curious as to your thoughts. 87.5cm, sold as " Switzerland. 17/18 century Artistic, private production.". Not sure if the head is that of a lion (or bear), but otherwise it seemed to fit this thread title too well not to mention it. Hope it's not too off topic. EDIT: Also, is that thumb ring bent in the saber posted in the OP, or is that some configuration I'm not familiar with? Attached Images Last edited by werecow; 27th August 2022 at 02:59 AM.