Interesting saber

[Turkoman.khan]

Originally Posted by thinreadline

the hilt is a British Royal Navy sword hilt of the Victorian period as is the scabbard

Thanks for the info.
Perhaps someone can help with the translation of the inscription on the blade?

[milandro]

Probably Wilkinson's was commissioned a naval sword to an officer whom had received this as a gift. It may be Turkish blade ( I suppose someone with the right knowledge could tell from the cartouche the maker) since I've seen some similar swords ( I mean the pattern) being used by officers of the Turkish navy, for example, in WWI.

[Edward C.]

Is there a number anywhere? IIRC, Wilkinson did keep records which may still be available.

[milandro]

this thread got me curious and I was researching the matter of Turkish blades fitten on to western swords.

Found a few auctions (completed) where, for example , and Italian maker had fitted a Turkish blade (not looking like yours ) onto a similar type of sabre , my guess is that when we find someone able to read the cartouche, it will read either the name of the maker or it would say something traditional or perhaps even religious

[Gustav]

Is that a fuller running across the blade?
I have my doubts regarding the blade and age of koftgari(?) on it.

[milandro]

I don't see any fuller, it may be a trick of the eye due to reflection.

What makes you think that the blade is not contemporary to the sabre? Mounting a new blade onto this would have been a very tricky thing to do and would have certainly left noticeable marks

[Gustav]

I recognize a fuller at the blade section with koftgari through a reflection, and I see a similar reflection further down the blade.

More pics of the blade could help.