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9th February 2015, 11:45 PM
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It would be helpful to see pictures of the sword.
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10th February 2015, 04:37 AM
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10th February 2015, 12:10 PM
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Thi is most certainly an European blade, Jesse.
Let's move this thread to the European Forum, to see if members there come around with their comments. |
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10th February 2015, 12:33 PM
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Until better opinion, i would bet on the Solingen origin, such as used for export.
The symbols (Solingen Orb type) are unusual, although recognisable by some. It looks like they are connected to something more defined than the usual generic stuff. May i put it upright ? ... and maybe with time you can get a better picture ? . |
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10th February 2015, 12:46 PM
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10th February 2015, 02:31 PM
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PS...sorry for photo quality. That's the best I can do. The markings are worn and quite faint. Last edited by JesseS; 10th February 2015 at 03:53 PM. |
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10th February 2015, 04:11 PM
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The history of the piece makes sense. The Barbary Corsairs were 'just across the way' from the Iberian Peninsula, with trade routes and potential captures from Spanish ships. The blade is from a broadsword (?), so we can assume the original hilt was probably that of a bilbo (more likely) or perhaps cuphilt, as in the types seen in Peterson's and Brinkerhoff's books.
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