WOOO mark

Mark · 13th February 2008, 04:02 PM

I don't think that the mark is WOOO. To me the second and third characters look a little flat on the left side, and not perfectly. The third one might be an R or a B, and the second might be an R or a B or a D. So, the mark could be WRRO, WBBO, WBRO, etc., rather than WOOO.

Jim McDougall · 13th February 2008, 04:13 PM

In looking at this sword I cannot help thinking of Arabia. The stamp in the blade seems characteristic of British associated outfitters in the latter 19th to modern times. It seems there were such outfitters quite prevalent in Arabia in the Gulf of Aden regions of Yemen during the British occupation there, and I wonder if this piece might have been made there.

Gavin Nugent · 14th February 2008, 06:10 AM

I thought at first it may be a fraternal piece. What ever it was, it certainly screams I've been abused. I thought that the soldered rings on the scabbard were were bad enough until I saw what had been done to the blade. I do have larger images of the sword available other than the small ones present on the website, looks like the poor ole blade was shut in a door a dozen times....
Does anyone have any evidence to support a fraternal sword idea or is the mark on the hilt military?

Gav

Jim McDougall · 14th February 2008, 12:56 PM

In reviewing these photos, Gav makes some very good observations, and that blade to me looks like sheet steel ( with my 'vast' metallurgical experience!

I'm not sure of the fraternal potential on this piece, but it may well be a theatrical or costume item. The stamp most likely corresponds to a manufacturing firm or supplier, and it seems doubtful that my thoughts originally of Arabian outfitters would apply.

All best regards,
Jim

13th February 2008, 04:02 PM	#1
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	I don't think that the mark is WOOO. To me the second and third characters look a little flat on the left side, and not perfectly. The third one might be an R or a B, and the second might be an R or a B or a D. So, the mark could be WRRO, WBBO, WBRO, etc., rather than WOOO. Attached Images

14th February 2008, 06:10 AM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	The WOOO Sword I thought at first it may be a fraternal piece. What ever it was, it certainly screams I've been abused. I thought that the soldered rings on the scabbard were were bad enough until I saw what had been done to the blade. I do have larger images of the sword available other than the small ones present on the website, looks like the poor ole blade was shut in a door a dozen times.... Does anyone have any evidence to support a fraternal sword idea or is the mark on the hilt military? Gav

13th February 2008, 04:13 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,193	In looking at this sword I cannot help thinking of Arabia. The stamp in the blade seems characteristic of British associated outfitters in the latter 19th to modern times. It seems there were such outfitters quite prevalent in Arabia in the Gulf of Aden regions of Yemen during the British occupation there, and I wonder if this piece might have been made there.

14th February 2008, 12:56 PM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,193	In reviewing these photos, Gav makes some very good observations, and that blade to me looks like sheet steel ( with my 'vast' metallurgical experience! I'm not sure of the fraternal potential on this piece, but it may well be a theatrical or costume item. The stamp most likely corresponds to a manufacturing firm or supplier, and it seems doubtful that my thoughts originally of Arabian outfitters would apply. All best regards, Jim