French Sword

DhaDha · 18th November 2013, 04:03 PM

Excellent. And thank you.

Jim McDougall · 20th November 2013, 04:13 PM

Very nice example, especially with this remarkable grouping of markings which give us the exact information we need, as Fernando has concisely detailed. It is good to see some dimension added to the rather immensely applied classification of 'old'

and for those interested in French history or their weapons....even better both! they can follow that course to develop an interesting historical profile of this piece.
As always, we hope that information might be shared here for others pursuing data on these weapons and archived here.

Thank you DhaDha for posting this and Nando for the excellent response!

Best regards,
Jim

M ELEY · 24th November 2013, 01:14 AM

So good to hear from you, Jim, and I would also agree with Fernando's summation to the Sun King's era. Wasn't it common to see this marking on swords during his reign? In any case, a beautiful example of a court sword; not too 'frilly' nor overbearing. I especially like the ovoid pommel with raised cap and stylistic knuckle bows.

DhaDha · 24th November 2013, 07:14 AM

Thank you all for the comments. I'll learn a lot from this sword. As I have from this forum...

Dmitry · 1st May 2021, 11:20 PM

This a Model 1767 French cavalry or dragoon officer's sword. An excellent sword, congratulations!

18th November 2013, 04:03 PM	#1
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 178	Excellent. And thank you.

20th November 2013, 04:13 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,454	Very nice example, especially with this remarkable grouping of markings which give us the exact information we need, as Fernando has concisely detailed. It is good to see some dimension added to the rather immensely applied classification of 'old' and for those interested in French history or their weapons....even better both! they can follow that course to develop an interesting historical profile of this piece. As always, we hope that information might be shared here for others pursuing data on these weapons and archived here. Thank you DhaDha for posting this and Nando for the excellent response! Best regards, Jim

24th November 2013, 01:14 AM	#3
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,184	So good to hear from you, Jim, and I would also agree with Fernando's summation to the Sun King's era. Wasn't it common to see this marking on swords during his reign? In any case, a beautiful example of a court sword; not too 'frilly' nor overbearing. I especially like the ovoid pommel with raised cap and stylistic knuckle bows.

24th November 2013, 07:14 AM	#4
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 178	Thank you all for the comments. I'll learn a lot from this sword. As I have from this forum...

1st May 2021, 11:20 PM	#5
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	This a Model 1767 French cavalry or dragoon officer's sword. An excellent sword, congratulations!