Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Short sword, band or other type? Lions head with paw on guard

fernando · 3rd February 2015, 02:58 PM

It seems as it will no be easy to identify this example.
The blade is surely French; a classic type used in 1816 and 1830/1 models.
Look for inspector marks (poinçons) on the ricasso under the 'lion' paw shield.
By the way, have you cosidered that the paw in the guard may not be from a lion ... a griffon or other beast instead ?
Just guessing ...

3rd February 2015, 02:58 PM	#3
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	It seems as it will no be easy to identify this example. The blade is surely French; a classic type used in 1816 and 1830/1 models. Look for inspector marks (poinçons) on the ricasso under the 'lion' paw shield. By the way, have you cosidered that the paw in the guard may not be from a lion ... a griffon or other beast instead ? Just guessing ...