An interesting Cuban Sword made by Collins & Co.

Victrix · 26th July 2018, 08:39 AM

Amazing sword. Congratulations! The Second Occupation of Cuba, also called the Cuban Pacification, occurred 1906-09.

I wonder if the engraving of the arm coming out of the sun grasping a key is an allusion to accepting the surrender or keys of the City of Havanna?

Is the grip made from horn or turtle?

drac2k · 26th July 2018, 03:09 PM

Thanks.Two great questions.The first one makes sense, however if you are referring to the image on the sword blade,than I think it is the reoccurring Collins motif and I think you are correct on the second.

Victrix · 26th July 2018, 03:32 PM

Yes I think you are right about the motif on the blade. It looks like the one on the scabbard which is a hand holding a hammer emanating from a crown. With some imagination I thought the hammer looked like a key.

26th July 2018, 08:39 AM	#1
Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 755	Amazing sword. Congratulations! The Second Occupation of Cuba, also called the Cuban Pacification, occurred 1906-09. I wonder if the engraving of the arm coming out of the sun grasping a key is an allusion to accepting the surrender or keys of the City of Havanna? Is the grip made from horn or turtle?

26th July 2018, 03:09 PM	#2
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Thanks.Two great questions.The first one makes sense, however if you are referring to the image on the sword blade,than I think it is the reoccurring Collins motif and I think you are correct on the second.

26th July 2018, 03:32 PM	#3
Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 755	Yes I think you are right about the motif on the blade. It looks like the one on the scabbard which is a hand holding a hammer emanating from a crown. With some imagination I thought the hammer looked like a key.