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2nd February 2006, 10:50 PM
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congratulations mark. very very cool story and the history behind it. now you have a pusaka to pass down.
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2nd February 2006, 11:43 PM
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A quick internet search found that this is a Model 1850 Staff and Field sword, though it is not exactly the same as the one I found. The bolster is a bit different in the line as it meets the pommel, and the scabbard chape is thinner and separate from the upper suspension ring. I expect these are not significant differences, though.
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3rd February 2006, 02:02 AM
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//(pardon the alliteration  )
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3rd February 2006, 01:52 PM
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A wonderful story and I note that the blade has "Hua Bua" tip.
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3rd February 2006, 02:33 PM
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Mark, that is really outstanding. Congratulations!
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3rd February 2006, 02:34 PM
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13th February 2006, 09:57 PM
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Yes...in my humble opinion from collecting militaria. Definetly a private purchase sword, before seeing the Clauberg mark...I had assumed by the hilt that it was of French origins. As some French produced 1850 Staff & Fields have the same ornate 3-5 bar hilts with similar butt caps, and the distinctive raised floral work down the backstrap. But then no surprise the French influenced a lot of the sword stylings used in Europe, and the US at that time. So much so that swords of the style were often considered a mark of distinction among officers of the period. A very nice sword w/ history...glad to see it where it belongs. |
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