Cup hilt sword

fernando · 18th October 2022, 11:47 AM

Congratulations for your acquisition, Andreas. Yes, a good 'classic', with rompe puntas and all. Basically a military item, with the knuckle guard screwed to the pommel. You are right, the blade tip must have been shortened a few centimeters. Concerning age, this appears to be as (end) 17th. century as all others of this kind (mine included), meaning the usual age attribution may be a bit 'overestimated' by sellers, something that sounds good to buyers. So we may be skeptical and stretch the age to beg. 18th century, unless factual evidence shows otherwise.
But other members will have a better judgement.

18th October 2022, 11:47 AM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Congratulations for your acquisition, Andreas. Yes, a good 'classic', with rompe puntas and all. Basically a military item, with the knuckle guard screwed to the pommel. You are right, the blade tip must have been shortened a few centimeters. Concerning age, this appears to be as (end) 17th. century as all others of this kind (mine included), meaning the usual age attribution may be a bit 'overestimated' by sellers, something that sounds good to buyers. So we may be skeptical and stretch the age to beg. 18th century, unless factual evidence shows otherwise. But other members will have a better judgement.