27th September 2018, 05:37 PM | #1 |
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English blade or Indian one?
I have big suspicions that it is no "fox' mark" and may be it is no the English broad sword but the Indian origin blade. Maybe I wrong?
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27th September 2018, 07:37 PM | #2 |
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It is suspiciously similar to the markings on Shotley Bridge swords.
Google it. |
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May be you are right. Well. I am going to ask in European Armoury. Thanks. |
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28th September 2018, 04:07 AM | #4 |
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Hi Mercenary,
British swords are not my area of interest, but I know very superficially their history. They were a GROUP of Solingen swordmakers, and there wasn't a single marking . Just a quick scanning of Internet produced a wide variety of those, all on SB swords. I am sure there must be more. European Armoury is a good choice, although there are several peolple here who are likely to be well informed. |
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It's Samuel Harvey, Brittish 17-18th c.
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Which mark are you referring to--do you mean the mark on the sword that is the subject of this thread? Ian. |
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Hard to judge from the photos but to my eyes, the blade in the original posting looks Indian.
Also the marking is of much better quality and of significantly different shape than those of European origin. So I'll dare to speculate it is an Indian blade trying to imitate the European blades. PS: The blade also looks almost like having an Indian ricasso. |
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Marius said it. Could we not have some more informations about the blade?
One or two edged, length, ricasso or not and so on. I know the hilt is not in question, but is it decorated, or maybe silver plated? |
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28th September 2018, 09:40 PM | #10 |
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Does this mean that you have not seen the sword?
What you have seen is a picture and a description from a catalogue? |
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