Basket hilted backsword

Norman McCormick · 13th October 2010, 05:57 PM

Hi Ron,
Thanks for the info. The blade profile with its single fuller and spear point reminds me a lot of some British blades from just before and into the second quarter of the 19thC. I thought at first it might be an infantry blade remounted but with a 97/8cms blade I'm assuming it really has to be a cavalry weapon. The ricasso is the part that makes me think that the blade falls into the timeline I previously mentioned. I have attached a photo showing two blades, the upper is a Heavy Cavalry officers sword c1870 the lower an 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry troopers sword c1830, this shows the difference in profiles at the ricasso. The fact that your blade is absolutely straight has thrown me a little re the actual source of the blade but I still think the timeframe is reasonably accurate for the blade style if not for the hilt. Maybe someone with more knowledge in this area will chip in with more info.
My Regards,
Norman.

13th October 2010, 05:57 PM	#6
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,618	Hi Ron, Thanks for the info. The blade profile with its single fuller and spear point reminds me a lot of some British blades from just before and into the second quarter of the 19thC. I thought at first it might be an infantry blade remounted but with a 97/8cms blade I'm assuming it really has to be a cavalry weapon. The ricasso is the part that makes me think that the blade falls into the timeline I previously mentioned. I have attached a photo showing two blades, the upper is a Heavy Cavalry officers sword c1870 the lower an 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry troopers sword c1830, this shows the difference in profiles at the ricasso. The fact that your blade is absolutely straight has thrown me a little re the actual source of the blade but I still think the timeframe is reasonably accurate for the blade style if not for the hilt. Maybe someone with more knowledge in this area will chip in with more info. My Regards, Norman. Attached Images Last edited by Norman McCormick; 13th October 2010 at 06:08 PM.