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Originally Posted by M ELEY
And here's another example with what I call the 'propeller' pattern crossguard, which I think is an English pattern.
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The book I referenced above "British Swords and Swordsmanship" pg. 56, lists it as 'Propeller pattern circa 1790"
Note the oval disk ref. - and the 'button', I'd guess was added after mfg. by the outfitter or purchaser.