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Jim McDougall · 27th April 2008, 03:45 AM

Hi Fernando,
VOC= Vereenigde Oost-Indisch Compagnie.

Good question Amuk. I'm not sure offhand about blades marked that early, the greatest preponderance of VOC blades seem to be from the 18th century, especially around 1760's. It seems that a great deal of the examples of kastane are mounted with these marked VOC blades and in that period. I always tried to find one so marked, but they are pretty much all collected and staying tight!

Can you tell us more of what your interest is? Maybe we might get better idea of where to look for info.

all the best
Jim

27th April 2008, 03:45 AM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,754	Hi Fernando, VOC= Vereenigde Oost-Indisch Compagnie. Good question Amuk. I'm not sure offhand about blades marked that early, the greatest preponderance of VOC blades seem to be from the 18th century, especially around 1760's. It seems that a great deal of the examples of kastane are mounted with these marked VOC blades and in that period. I always tried to find one so marked, but they are pretty much all collected and staying tight! Can you tell us more of what your interest is? Maybe we might get better idea of where to look for info. all the best Jim