A sail guard sword - blade for ID

cornelistromp · 19th July 2014, 09:01 AM

beautiful sword, swords with a boat-shell guard a variation on Norman type 91 occurred between 1630 and 1650 in Western Europe. see, for example, a self portait of Rembrandt with Saskia from 1634.
The pommel is norman type 64 and can be dated around 1630, this corresponds perfectly to the rest.
When I read the text right here; Pedro (Peter) Tesche Berghausen.
Peter Tesche worked as a bladesmith in Solingen in the first half of the 17th century. whether this is actually made by him, and if there is a connection with the place Berghausen in Germany, unfortunately I can not tell you.
the handle of ivory is a subsequent restoration, it is actually too slippery to function.

very beautiful and rare type!

best,
Jasper

19th July 2014, 09:01 AM	#12
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	beautiful sword, swords with a boat-shell guard a variation on Norman type 91 occurred between 1630 and 1650 in Western Europe. see, for example, a self portait of Rembrandt with Saskia from 1634. The pommel is norman type 64 and can be dated around 1630, this corresponds perfectly to the rest. When I read the text right here; Pedro (Peter) Tesche Berghausen. Peter Tesche worked as a bladesmith in Solingen in the first half of the 17th century. whether this is actually made by him, and if there is a connection with the place Berghausen in Germany, unfortunately I can not tell you. the handle of ivory is a subsequent restoration, it is actually too slippery to function. very beautiful and rare type! best, Jasper Attached Images