Marks in European sword

Jim McDougall · 29th October 2010, 03:20 AM

I'm with you guys on the English hilt, and the likely Portuguese association, and in my opinion the blade is probably Solingen of late 18th to early 19th century. The talismanic sun with face was likely once accompanied by the usual celestial images. The stamped WH at the forte seems to suggest Solingen as well and Dmitry makes a good point on these blades being exported widely, including to the US via England.

The British 1821 patterns usually had the standard hollow ground blade with the exception of some with pipeback type blades, but these multiple fullers were typically German as far as I know. Interesting to wonder how this type of blade might have been coupled with this hilt, but as noted, the export of these weapons was considerable, and these kind of hybrids present intriguing potential.

All the best,
Jim

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29th October 2010, 03:20 AM	#16
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,196	I'm with you guys on the English hilt, and the likely Portuguese association, and in my opinion the blade is probably Solingen of late 18th to early 19th century. The talismanic sun with face was likely once accompanied by the usual celestial images. The stamped WH at the forte seems to suggest Solingen as well and Dmitry makes a good point on these blades being exported widely, including to the US via England. The British 1821 patterns usually had the standard hollow ground blade with the exception of some with pipeback type blades, but these multiple fullers were typically German as far as I know. Interesting to wonder how this type of blade might have been coupled with this hilt, but as noted, the export of these weapons was considerable, and these kind of hybrids present intriguing potential. All the best, Jim