Help Identifying a sword

Jim McDougall · 7th January 2007, 10:04 PM

I sure do Alan!!! Extremely nice swords that will go great together!!!

All the best,
Jim

Alan62 · 8th January 2007, 12:21 AM

Jim if I may impose did you see the Moro Kris and do you have any thoughts on it.
Thanks again

a link to my other thread

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3870

Jim McDougall · 9th January 2007, 03:03 AM

Hi Alan,
On the topic of Moro weapons I'll defer to Rick and some of the others who have outstanding knowledge on them, and as always look forward to the responses!

Best regards,
Jim

Alan62 · 9th January 2007, 01:16 PM

Ok Thank you Jim ,Your information and oppinions are very important to me and I greatly appreciate it..... here is a sneak peek at the next one I will be bringing home.It is not a real good photo (I took it with my cell phone)

Thanks again

Jim McDougall · 10th January 2007, 12:00 AM

Thanks Alan!

Man, you're doing pretty well here!! This looks at the outset like a British officers sword of 18th century, probably Revolutionary War period. I'll wait for more photos, but the hilt looks good, gadrooned band wrap...is this hilt silver mounted?
All the best,
Jim

Alan62 · 10th January 2007, 03:27 AM

Thanks Jim,Yes I believe it to be a silver hilted sword from the late 1700's. I will be bringing it home this coming weekend and will have more detailed pics.It is a very nice one, the blade is very similar to the ivory hilted one with the crosshatching from before....I can't wait to get home and learn more.

Ps can you descibe silver mounted for me

Thanks

Alan62 · 13th January 2007, 02:05 PM

While I am thinking about it do you or anyone else recognize hallmark on this Briquet style saber, It appears to be FC and is stamped in the ricasso . I understand that these swords were widley used by many

ethnicities ie. French ,Spanish,Italian,Polish,German and probably more.I am trying to determine who made and what origin this one has.
It is funny ,These short sabers do not command big dollars and seem to be very plentiful but when it comes to holding a sword in My hand, this one fits and feels more useful than any sword I have ever held and would most likely be my choice in a battle.

Thanks for any input

7th January 2007, 10:04 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	I sure do Alan!!! Extremely nice swords that will go great together!!! All the best, Jim

8th January 2007, 12:21 AM	#2
Alan62 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	Jim if I may impose did you see the Moro Kris and do you have any thoughts on it. Thanks again a link to my other thread http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3870

9th January 2007, 03:03 AM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	Hi Alan, On the topic of Moro weapons I'll defer to Rick and some of the others who have outstanding knowledge on them, and as always look forward to the responses! Best regards, Jim

9th January 2007, 01:16 PM	#4
Alan62 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	Ok Thank you Jim ,Your information and oppinions are very important to me and I greatly appreciate it..... here is a sneak peek at the next one I will be bringing home.It is not a real good photo (I took it with my cell phone) Thanks again

10th January 2007, 12:00 AM	#5
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	Thanks Alan! Man, you're doing pretty well here!! This looks at the outset like a British officers sword of 18th century, probably Revolutionary War period. I'll wait for more photos, but the hilt looks good, gadrooned band wrap...is this hilt silver mounted? All the best, Jim

10th January 2007, 03:27 AM	#6
Alan62 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	Thanks Jim,Yes I believe it to be a silver hilted sword from the late 1700's. I will be bringing it home this coming weekend and will have more detailed pics.It is a very nice one, the blade is very similar to the ivory hilted one with the crosshatching from before....I can't wait to get home and learn more. Ps can you descibe silver mounted for me Thanks

13th January 2007, 02:05 PM	#7
Alan62 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	While I am thinking about it do you or anyone else recognize hallmark on this Briquet style saber, It appears to be FC and is stamped in the ricasso . I understand that these swords were widley used by many ethnicities ie. French ,Spanish,Italian,Polish,German and probably more.I am trying to determine who made and what origin this one has. It is funny ,These short sabers do not command big dollars and seem to be very plentiful but when it comes to holding a sword in My hand, this one fits and feels more useful than any sword I have ever held and would most likely be my choice in a battle. Thanks for any input