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cornelistromp · 12th July 2014, 11:04 AM

the hilt with the saucer shaped guard and a small curl on the knuckle guard opposite the fore finger is of Norman type 93.
it can be dated about 1635-1660.
in art:
David Teniers II - a guard room scene, Six collection Amsterdam
Portrait Archduke Ferdinand Karl of Tyrol, KHM Viena inv. no 8023
real examples:
a similar hilt in the muse de l'armee, paris cat no J-264
cf Wallace no A677 with the rear quillon dividing into two branches. 1635-1640

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12th July 2014, 11:04 AM	#11
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	the hilt with the saucer shaped guard and a small curl on the knuckle guard opposite the fore finger is of Norman type 93. it can be dated about 1635-1660. in art: David Teniers II - a guard room scene, Six collection Amsterdam Portrait Archduke Ferdinand Karl of Tyrol, KHM Viena inv. no 8023 real examples: a similar hilt in the muse de l'armee, paris cat no J-264 cf Wallace no A677 with the rear quillon dividing into two branches. 1635-1640 best, Attached Images Last edited by cornelistromp; 12th July 2014 at 11:17 AM.