A composite 17 th century sword for comment.

cornelistromp · 16th January 2016, 02:21 PM

it is a composite sword but certainly no theater or parade sword.

Guillons, flat in the plan of the blade and spatulate in shape occur in the first half of the 17th century. see attachment of a Solingen 1 1/2 sword.
the engraving of the cross is very characteristic for the first half of the 17th century, several hilts with this style of engraving are known to me.
The blade in geometry seems to me early 17th century and seems to fit the guard like a hand in a glove, which may imply that the guard for is made
for the blade.

The pommel is earlier and belongs to a type of 1 1/2 half sword which appeared briefly in the 16th century. it certainly does not belong to the guard. see attachment for this type of sword, and for a similar pommel .
I will post an example of such a 16thC sword with this specific pommel later.

So basically you have an early 17thC sword, with an older pommel ( grip is a later replacement) ......not bad.

best,
Jasper

16th January 2016, 02:21 PM	#5
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	it is a composite sword but certainly no theater or parade sword. Guillons, flat in the plan of the blade and spatulate in shape occur in the first half of the 17th century. see attachment of a Solingen 1 1/2 sword. the engraving of the cross is very characteristic for the first half of the 17th century, several hilts with this style of engraving are known to me. The blade in geometry seems to me early 17th century and seems to fit the guard like a hand in a glove, which may imply that the guard for is made for the blade. The pommel is earlier and belongs to a type of 1 1/2 half sword which appeared briefly in the 16th century. it certainly does not belong to the guard. see attachment for this type of sword, and for a similar pommel . I will post an example of such a 16thC sword with this specific pommel later. So basically you have an early 17thC sword, with an older pommel ( grip is a later replacement) ......not bad. best, Jasper Attached Images Last edited by cornelistromp; 16th January 2016 at 03:53 PM.