Basket hilt Sword for discussion

[jezcott]

Originally Posted by SwordLover79

Gentlemen: here are photos of another sword included in the collection I acquired recently. As usual, I am hopeful of learning anything I can regarding the location and date of manufacture. I cannot find a maker's mark on the hilt. The 33 inch double-fullered blade is 1 1/2 inches wide, with "Solingen" inside each fuller, and a mark deeply struck below the fullers on one side of the blade. The hilt is 7 inches long and 6 inches wide. The 4 1/2 inch grip is wrapped with fishskin, with brass wire and two brass turkheads. Thanks in advance!

Only just come across this, but what a gorgeous example of an early Glasgow basket-hilt. In superb condition. Lucky fella

Question for the forum: Is the Classic Thread on basket-hilts active or now archived? It is a superb resource and I have learned a good deal from it as well as enjoying the images. I have become somewhat addicted to 18thC basket-hilts and would like to share some of my examples with questions and comments - so start new threads or use the Classic Thread?

Cheers
Jerry