Fabulous Mausers 98 inspired sword

Tim Simmons · 5th September 2007, 07:01 PM

South German East African to South African. Obviously the hippos are not old or been well handled like the sword grip. I have seen this type of wood clubs, South Sudan on that Pitt Rivers web site, so any 1900s German influenced East African area.

Jim McDougall · 6th September 2007, 01:03 AM

Exactly.

tom hyle · 6th September 2007, 04:11 AM

very cool

Jeff D · 6th September 2007, 06:19 AM

I hate to say it Lee, but, if this gets figured out it should replace the Takouba in the viking sword logo

. Ethnographic weapons don't get any better than this one.
Well done Tim!
Jeff

Jim McDougall · 6th September 2007, 07:00 AM

Well said Jeff!!!

Ethnographic sword mystery at its best. Cant wait to see if anybody comes up with some more ideas on this one.
Tim done good!
All the best,
Jim

Andrew · 6th September 2007, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff D

I hate to say it Lee, but, if this gets figured out it should replace the Takouba in the viking sword logo

. Ethnographic weapons don't get any better than this one.
Well done Tim!
Jeff

Blasphemy!

Berkley · 6th September 2007, 01:30 PM

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What is the weapon illustrated just above this one ? That too has a pretty interesting scabbard, and the beaked hilt is unusual. Looks like latter 19th century Mexican knives from Northern Mexico.

The hilt also looks like a stylized representation of a M1871 Mauser sword bayonet.

katana · 6th September 2007, 03:51 PM

Well done Tim....your winning bid matched my maximum so I never even got to be in the bidders list. After seeing your pictures ..I've been kicking myself for not bidding more. Excellent item,

it may be a good course of action to contact the Leeds Armoury. I seem to remember seeing a similar example in their collection (shown on TV) I tried to search their site prior to the auction but, there were problems on their web pages. If I had obtained the info I required I would certainly have put up a better 'fight' at auction.

OUCH !!! Just kicked myself .....again

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5th September 2007, 07:01 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	South German East African to South African. Obviously the hippos are not old or been well handled like the sword grip. I have seen this type of wood clubs, South Sudan on that Pitt Rivers web site, so any 1900s German influenced East African area.

6th September 2007, 01:03 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	Exactly.

6th September 2007, 04:11 AM	#3
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	very cool

6th September 2007, 06:19 AM	#4
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	I hate to say it Lee, but, if this gets figured out it should replace the Takouba in the viking sword logo . Ethnographic weapons don't get any better than this one. Well done Tim! Jeff

6th September 2007, 07:00 AM	#5
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	Well said Jeff!!! Ethnographic sword mystery at its best. Cant wait to see if anybody comes up with some more ideas on this one. Tim done good! All the best, Jim

6th September 2007, 03:51 PM	#8
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Well done Tim....your winning bid matched my maximum so I never even got to be in the bidders list. After seeing your pictures ..I've been kicking myself for not bidding more. Excellent item, it may be a good course of action to contact the Leeds Armoury. I seem to remember seeing a similar example in their collection (shown on TV) I tried to search their site prior to the auction but, there were problems on their web pages. If I had obtained the info I required I would certainly have put up a better 'fight' at auction. OUCH !!! Just kicked myself .....again