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Radboud · 19th January 2022, 10:45 PM

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 name a few of the issues.

The hanger might be British, but I suspect it’s more likely to be from one of the German states. Especially with the marking on the grip furrell.

19th January 2022, 10:45 PM	#2
Radboud Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: New Zealand Posts: 224	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 name a few of the issues. The hanger might be British, but I suspect it’s more likely to be from one of the German states. Especially with the marking on the grip furrell.