Transitional Rapier/Smallsword with massive Hilt

Emanuel · 5th February 2013, 07:13 AM

Yup it's fourbisseur, with what looks like the old spelling "fourbyseur" though.
My mind went ahead of me, I was sure I saw "fournisseur" with an old style "S".

So Lepelon placed the order for the "generic" Solingen blades, and mounted them in Rouen.

Didn't realize it was the same sword, didn't look too closely beyond the overall type and inscription. Similar swords with the identical inscriptions have popped up on other sites and fora.

Emanuel

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5th February 2013, 07:13 AM	#20
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Yup it's fourbisseur, with what looks like the old spelling "fourbyseur" though. My mind went ahead of me, I was sure I saw "fournisseur" with an old style "S". So Lepelon placed the order for the "generic" Solingen blades, and mounted them in Rouen. Didn't realize it was the same sword, didn't look too closely beyond the overall type and inscription. Similar swords with the identical inscriptions have popped up on other sites and fora. Emanuel