Basket hilted swords

daggpil · 27th August 2018, 01:32 PM

Hello,

I have in my Collection a sword that is of British origin, a late relative to me brought this home from London in the mid 1960's.

Could anyone give me some information regarding the type and/or the presumed age and use?

Best regards/Ulrik Sjöberg, Sweden.

kronckew · 27th August 2018, 07:28 PM

See page one of this thread, http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11394 post no. 6.

Looks like a good modern (Mid-'60's is modern, or recent, at best just at 'vintage'.) copy of the sword there from the mid 18c.

Personally, it looks new, much too clean, no wear, or patina & the blade mark is very crisp & looks almost laser cut.

Not my best area tho, I don't know if the British Scots regiments use this pattern again; if so they'd likely have a lot of other stamp marks on it. Nice sword tho. I like it.

Will M · 28th August 2018, 04:52 PM

I agree this sword has irregularities compared to originals. The pommel looks new, the grip wire has been flattened something not seen on originals.
The slotted hilt looks cut from flat stock, rounded where cut but flat sided.
Copies of swords have been made for centuries from the Victorian era to fill castles and onwards.
There are some fine copies being made in Europe and with a bit of aging appear quite authentic if you don't know what to look for and this has become less obvious.

Battara · 28th August 2018, 06:16 PM

Oh I agree. This looks either to be a new replica or a newly minted piece. English style not Scottish.

27th August 2018, 01:32 PM	#1
daggpil Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 25	British Broadsword with basket hilt in brass Hello, I have in my Collection a sword that is of British origin, a late relative to me brought this home from London in the mid 1960's. Could anyone give me some information regarding the type and/or the presumed age and use? Best regards/Ulrik Sjöberg, Sweden. Attached Images

27th August 2018, 07:28 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	See page one of this thread, http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11394 post no. 6. Looks like a good modern (Mid-'60's is modern, or recent, at best just at 'vintage'.) copy of the sword there from the mid 18c. Personally, it looks new, much too clean, no wear, or patina & the blade mark is very crisp & looks almost laser cut. Not my best area tho, I don't know if the British Scots regiments use this pattern again; if so they'd likely have a lot of other stamp marks on it. Nice sword tho. I like it.

28th August 2018, 04:52 PM	#3
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 395	I agree this sword has irregularities compared to originals. The pommel looks new, the grip wire has been flattened something not seen on originals. The slotted hilt looks cut from flat stock, rounded where cut but flat sided. Copies of swords have been made for centuries from the Victorian era to fill castles and onwards. There are some fine copies being made in Europe and with a bit of aging appear quite authentic if you don't know what to look for and this has become less obvious.

28th August 2018, 06:16 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Oh I agree. This looks either to be a new replica or a newly minted piece. English style not Scottish.