Shipwreck Recovered Sword Grip For Identification

dana_w · 30th June 2014, 11:35 PM

I've found indications that the grip is most likely from a French Marine Cutlass / Briquet. It was based on the Model 1767, but lacks the reverse langets on the stirrup guard.

M ELEY · 1st July 2014, 03:46 AM

Good work, Dana! As mentioned, the brass-hilted French swords of that period were all very similar. The briquet and its many patterns are a study unto themselves. The marine model absolutely fits the history, though.

30th June 2014, 11:35 PM	#1
dana_w Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Southeast Florida, USA Posts: 437	I've found indications that the grip is most likely from a French Marine Cutlass / Briquet. It was based on the Model 1767, but lacks the reverse langets on the stirrup guard.

1st July 2014, 03:46 AM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,206	Good work, Dana! As mentioned, the brass-hilted French swords of that period were all very similar. The briquet and its many patterns are a study unto themselves. The marine model absolutely fits the history, though.