Petits Montmorency with Fleur de Lys guard.

M ELEY · 23rd November 2017, 12:30 AM

Excellent acquisition, Norman! Like Jim, I had never seen nor been aware of this pattern sword! Of note are the two oval cut-out designs to the guard base, seen on the French officer's pattern naval sword with the swivel guard, like this one I used to own-

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=19372

Norman McCormick · 23rd November 2017, 10:54 PM

Jim, Mark,
Thanks as always for your views and input. I too was unaware of these Petits Montmorencys until I acquired this example. An internet search of Petits Montmorency sabre will bring up many examples, some plain and businesslike but also expensive blue and gilt types. The guards are many and varied with some pointing towards the particular arm of service in which the owner served e.g. anchor, grenade etc. The 'slotted type' cross guard and blade profile appears to be a common factor with the 'basket' and occasionally the grip as varying factors.
My Regards,
Norman.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 24th November 2017, 06:30 PM

Excellent thread Norman and very much in step with the current run of FDL designs in other threads noted already in your replies.

If I may parry with this~ Si le sabre-briquet de 1767~

Norman McCormick · 24th November 2017, 07:30 PM

Thank you Ibrahiim, here are some more hilt designs.
My Regards,
Norman.

M ELEY · 24th November 2017, 11:17 PM

Excellent, excellent, excellent! Great pics of the multiple pierced French hilt types!

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 25th November 2017, 12:40 PM

Nasturally the FDL has a permanent home with British Royalty since it appears on the Royal Cypher. In the Crown.

Norman McCormick · 25th November 2017, 08:27 PM

Another group of hilts.

23rd November 2017, 10:54 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,613	Jim, Mark, Thanks as always for your views and input. I too was unaware of these Petits Montmorencys until I acquired this example. An internet search of Petits Montmorency sabre will bring up many examples, some plain and businesslike but also expensive blue and gilt types. The guards are many and varied with some pointing towards the particular arm of service in which the owner served e.g. anchor, grenade etc. The 'slotted type' cross guard and blade profile appears to be a common factor with the 'basket' and occasionally the grip as varying factors. My Regards, Norman. Last edited by Norman McCormick; 23rd November 2017 at 11:04 PM.

24th November 2017, 06:30 PM	#3
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Excellent thread Norman and very much in step with the current run of FDL designs in other threads noted already in your replies. If I may parry with this~ Si le sabre-briquet de 1767~ Attached Images

24th November 2017, 07:30 PM	#4
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,613	Thank you Ibrahiim, here are some more hilt designs. My Regards, Norman. Attached Images

25th November 2017, 12:40 PM	#6
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Nasturally the FDL has a permanent home with British Royalty since it appears on the Royal Cypher. In the Crown. Attached Images

25th November 2017, 08:27 PM	#7
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,613	Another group of hilts. Attached Images

23rd November 2017, 12:30 AM	#1
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,141	Excellent acquisition, Norman! Like Jim, I had never seen nor been aware of this pattern sword! Of note are the two oval cut-out designs to the guard base, seen on the French officer's pattern naval sword with the swivel guard, like this one I used to own- http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=19372

24th November 2017, 11:17 PM	#5
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,141	Excellent, excellent, excellent! Great pics of the multiple pierced French hilt types!