European Stag gripped hanger

fernando · 9th November 2017, 02:47 PM

Good catch, Wayne. Don't feel jealous of Cook's piece; his is more the swagger type, while yours looks like the real thing

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Just a pity if the scabbard is from a different sword; it looks like having a different curvature, or is it my short sight

. You will check if it fits correctly

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kronckew · 9th November 2017, 03:03 PM

hopefully it's just the bendy leather. does appear to be a bit longer than the sword blade tho

. i too hope it fits

if not, i have a couple of swords that need scabbards it may fit. might be the sword used to be a bit longer...we all get shorter as we age.

anyhow, capt. cook's sword (if he carried one like this) didn't do him much good against a hawaiian. size did matter there.

fernando · 9th November 2017, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

...we all get shorter as we age...

And bend, besides scabbards.

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kronckew · 9th November 2017, 06:48 PM

always use a scabbard, for safety.

kronckew · 10th November 2017, 01:49 PM

well, it fits

blade is a couple inches into the chape & tight at the top, still a couple inches short if i lay the blade on top. blade is single edged, flat spine,except the last 5 inches, which Are sharp top & bottom. bottom edge is sharp all the way to the guard. no markings. the chape is actually loose (staple is missing) i'll see if i can move it up a bit to better fit the blade. leather needs a bit of softening.

fernando · 10th November 2017, 02:32 PM

So you face two versions for future record; either the scabbard belonged in another sword or this very one was shortened ... for whatever reason. One staple missing; easier to dismount the chape and trim a portion of the leather. You just have to check if the 'new' scabbard width fits well into the tappering chape; correct ?

fernando · 10th November 2017, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

... no markings ...

Wasn't the scallop shell guard originally a German fashion ?

10th November 2017, 01:49 PM	#5
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	well, it fits blade is a couple inches into the chape & tight at the top, still a couple inches short if i lay the blade on top. blade is single edged, flat spine,except the last 5 inches, which Are sharp top & bottom. bottom edge is sharp all the way to the guard. no markings. the chape is actually loose (staple is missing) i'll see if i can move it up a bit to better fit the blade. leather needs a bit of softening. Attached Images

9th November 2017, 02:47 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Good catch, Wayne. Don't feel jealous of Cook's piece; his is more the swagger type, while yours looks like the real thing . Just a pity if the scabbard is from a different sword; it looks like having a different curvature, or is it my short sight . You will check if it fits correctly .

9th November 2017, 03:03 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	hopefully it's just the bendy leather. does appear to be a bit longer than the sword blade tho . i too hope it fits if not, i have a couple of swords that need scabbards it may fit. might be the sword used to be a bit longer...we all get shorter as we age. anyhow, capt. cook's sword (if he carried one like this) didn't do him much good against a hawaiian. size did matter there.

9th November 2017, 06:48 PM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	always use a scabbard, for safety.

10th November 2017, 02:32 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	So you face two versions for future record; either the scabbard belonged in another sword or this very one was shortened ... for whatever reason. One staple missing; easier to dismount the chape and trim a portion of the leather. You just have to check if the 'new' scabbard width fits well into the tappering chape; correct ?