Old Dutch hanger

M ELEY · Yesterday, 05:55 PM

Jasper, thank you for posting this amazing example of these types of hangers. My example I always believed (as you point out) were probably made in a colonial setting. The example I posted that started this thread had a hilt made of tropical oranhe-colored wood that had split slightly over the ages. It was makred with the 4-dot 'crucifix' pattern found on Shri Lanken coins, so I assumed possibly from that region, dating to the Anglo-Dutch Wars for thespice trade. it is interesting to see this new example, but I now remember that William III was formerly William of Orange, noting the Dutch connection. Thanks for posting!
Mark

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M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,226	Jasper, thank you for posting this amazing example of these types of hangers. My example I always believed (as you point out) were probably made in a colonial setting. The example I posted that started this thread had a hilt made of tropical oranhe-colored wood that had split slightly over the ages. It was makred with the 4-dot 'crucifix' pattern found on Shri Lanken coins, so I assumed possibly from that region, dating to the Anglo-Dutch Wars for thespice trade. it is interesting to see this new example, but I now remember that William III was formerly William of Orange, noting the Dutch connection. Thanks for posting! Mark