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16th May 2025, 08:37 PM
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French colichemarde
Here we are with yet another question regarding colichemardes:
is anyone aware of a French hilted hollow-ground colichemarde smallsword. Easy question. |
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17th May 2025, 01:52 AM
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17th May 2025, 10:22 AM
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groove or hollow
Thank-you for that. Could you determine if the lower face is a hollow of gradually decreasing radius or a constant width groove please. I can't make it out from the photo.
ps do you know where it came from (where did you acquire it, I mean)? pps 1767 is the heyday for these swords over here. |
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17th May 2025, 10:43 AM
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I'm confused
Forgive me if I am mistaken, but is this not the French infantry officer's sword Regulation 25th April 1767:
ps A superb sword Last edited by urbanspaceman; 17th May 2025 at 11:09 AM. |
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17th May 2025, 12:00 PM
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From what I’ve read the m1767 regulation hilt was silver or silver plated. They can also be identified by the faux turks head knots on the grip. It’s quite common to see them now in their base metal (a copper alloy) with the plating worn away.
My sword came from a dealer in the UK, who in turn acquired it from Matt Easton. |
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17th May 2025, 12:09 PM
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do these photos help?
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