Swiss Sabre

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Originally Posted by clockwork

I was told by the dealer it was from 1700 and that it came out of a private collection. From the research that I have done the blades did fall out of favor in the early 1700s but I cannot find pics of those models. The most common one I come across is the 1530 variant.

sorry to say but the dealer is mistaken, the type of your sword is of the last quarter of the 16th century.
you can't find any pictures, in art or museums giving you a date around 1700, because this type no longer existed in 1700!

there are 1 1/2 hand swiss sabers of another type to find in the 17th century, these are mainly the of lion head pommel type. see pictures, nr 315.
In the second half of the 17th century the swiss 1 1/2 hand saber disappears completely.


may not be applicable to your purchase but in general, especially with dealers, I would not settle for provenance "a private collection ", a noble family who wishes to remain secret e.g.
but would like to have the name of the collector.

if you have received the details you can verify e.g. provenance with him also.

best,