Hunting Sword no1

[fernando]

Hi Norman,
From the altar of my ignorance ...
If it is not German, surely has such influence, with that typical shell guard appendix.
I can not avoid thinking that many hunting swords are mounted with (shortened) sword blades.
Have you examined how the fuller end meets with the point, to exclude such probability ?
Nice piece, by the way .

[Norman McCormick]

Hi Fernando,
German would seem to me to be a good call. The fuller ends properly on both sides 5 1/2 inches from the blade tip thereby to my mind excluding the possibility of a cut down blade. Here is another with the same makers mark and blade profile making the probability of both coming from the same workshop more than a possibility.
My Regards,
Norman.

[fernando]

I see !
Pity i can't ID the mark; maybe some member will.

[Norman McCormick]

Hi
Here's a better image of the 'makers' mark on my sword.
Regards,
Norman.

[Norman McCormick]

Hi,
A friend found this similar mark on a basket hilted backsword.
Regards,
Norman.



Photos, Culloden House Antiques.

[fernando]

A fleur de liz ... right ?

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[Norman McCormick]

Originally Posted by fernando

A fleur de liz ... right ?

Looks pretty much like it, now all we need is some well informed Forumite to come with an I.D.

[Norman McCormick]

Hi,
Found another possible example of this mark.
Regards,
Norman.


Photos, AAAWT