1796 spanish broadsword - hilt ?

Rick · 11th February 2005, 11:39 PM

" I wonder if I'm stretching the "Ethnographic" term, here... "

Not at all Marc .
Not at all .

Jim McDougall · 12th February 2005, 02:24 AM

Hi Marc,
You're right! It has been a long time since we talked

I'm glad you're still around and especially when you come out of 'lurking'!! You always have a lot to say and as you know, I've always been very admiring of your expertise on Spanish swords. I really do appreciate you addressing the 'bilbo' question as well as noting detail on these other patterns, and the pictures !! beautiful!!!

Seconding Rick's comments, outstanding Marc!

All the best,
Jim

wolviex · 12th February 2005, 08:14 AM

Thank you Marc, this one from Armas don Diego is just what I thought about

Marc · 12th February 2005, 10:19 PM

Thank you for your forgiveness and for the kind words, gentlemen. It's SO much what I've learnt in these fora over the years that contributing with what I can is the least I can do... even if, in all honesty, I can't really say anything noteworthy about kerises

Wolviex, just to make you know, the type of hilt you asked about is not what could be called the commonest of all, but is not really strange in Spanish smallswords of that time. In fact, at a later date, there was even, at least, a couple of military patterns with this hilt, for officers of the Halberdiers Corps of the Royal Guard (patterns 1848 and 1875).

11th February 2005, 11:39 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	" I wonder if I'm stretching the "Ethnographic" term, here... " Not at all Marc . Not at all .

12th February 2005, 02:24 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,194	Hi Marc, You're right! It has been a long time since we talked I'm glad you're still around and especially when you come out of 'lurking'!! You always have a lot to say and as you know, I've always been very admiring of your expertise on Spanish swords. I really do appreciate you addressing the 'bilbo' question as well as noting detail on these other patterns, and the pictures !! beautiful!!! Seconding Rick's comments, outstanding Marc! All the best, Jim

12th February 2005, 08:14 AM	#3
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	Thank you Marc, this one from Armas don Diego is just what I thought about

12th February 2005, 10:19 PM	#4
Marc Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Madrid / Barcelona Posts: 256	Thank you for your forgiveness and for the kind words, gentlemen. It's SO much what I've learnt in these fora over the years that contributing with what I can is the least I can do... even if, in all honesty, I can't really say anything noteworthy about kerises Wolviex, just to make you know, the type of hilt you asked about is not what could be called the commonest of all, but is not really strange in Spanish smallswords of that time. In fact, at a later date, there was even, at least, a couple of military patterns with this hilt, for officers of the Halberdiers Corps of the Royal Guard (patterns 1848 and 1875).