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urbanspaceman · 22nd November 2021, 09:05 PM

I understand that estocs (or 'tucks') were usually in excess of four feet.
As a matter of note, two points here:
first, there were estocs produced in this country in the 14th century that featured a three or four edged hollowed blade that was decidedly akin to the trefoil smallswords of the 17th and 18th century.
Secondly, they were made by hammering pre-formed stock into a die cut into the top of the anvil: same as was used much later for Brown Bess bayonets..
The tool that was used to shape the upper hollows was called a 'fuller' which, of course, gave rise to the term being used to describe the hollow.
I will take a guess here and suggest the hollow was originally described as 'fullered'.

Peter! Greetings my friend... and of course to you Jim... I hope all is well with you both.
You realise that you are a rare living legend Peter: having lived in Wood Street.
The BBC history department have me on their radar for a documentary, so I will certainly be pointing them in your direction for first-hand input.

Fernando: letters? I can see the link. Any advance on letters?

22nd November 2021, 09:05 PM	#13
urbanspaceman Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Tyneside. North-East England Posts: 501	Estocs I understand that estocs (or 'tucks') were usually in excess of four feet. As a matter of note, two points here: first, there were estocs produced in this country in the 14th century that featured a three or four edged hollowed blade that was decidedly akin to the trefoil smallswords of the 17th and 18th century. Secondly, they were made by hammering pre-formed stock into a die cut into the top of the anvil: same as was used much later for Brown Bess bayonets.. The tool that was used to shape the upper hollows was called a 'fuller' which, of course, gave rise to the term being used to describe the hollow. I will take a guess here and suggest the hollow was originally described as 'fullered'. Peter! Greetings my friend... and of course to you Jim... I hope all is well with you both. You realise that you are a rare living legend Peter: having lived in Wood Street. The BBC history department have me on their radar for a documentary, so I will certainly be pointing them in your direction for first-hand input. Fernando: letters? I can see the link. Any advance on letters?