British M1803 Flank Officer's Sword with Modification?

Will M · 13th December 2021, 03:56 AM

The tip is a slashing type just not quite a hatchet point. If it was a thrusting tip the back of the blade would be ground down somewhat like what the British did to their 1796 HC swords. These swords as another member pointed out vary greatly, no pun intended.

Radboud · 13th December 2021, 06:23 AM

Like Will says, that style of tip is fairly common on British swords of the time. It creates a light but stiff blade.

My non-regulation grenadier officer’s sabre has the same style on a 830mm blade. And I’ve seen it on 1788 Pattern cavalry swords, hangers and flank officer sabres.

drac2k · 13th December 2021, 09:18 AM

A picture is worth a thousand words; it is nice to see another sword here on the thread with a similar tip to confirm my suspicions(and to allay my fears), that this purposely period done and not a backyard conversion for a broken tip.

13th December 2021, 06:23 AM	#2
Radboud Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: New Zealand Posts: 285	Like Will says, that style of tip is fairly common on British swords of the time. It creates a light but stiff blade. My non-regulation grenadier officer’s sabre has the same style on a 830mm blade. And I’ve seen it on 1788 Pattern cavalry swords, hangers and flank officer sabres. Attached Images

13th December 2021, 03:56 AM	#1
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 395	The tip is a slashing type just not quite a hatchet point. If it was a thrusting tip the back of the blade would be ground down somewhat like what the British did to their 1796 HC swords. These swords as another member pointed out vary greatly, no pun intended.

13th December 2021, 09:18 AM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,262	A picture is worth a thousand words; it is nice to see another sword here on the thread with a similar tip to confirm my suspicions(and to allay my fears), that this purposely period done and not a backyard conversion for a broken tip.