What is this small sword????????

Nathaniel · 2nd October 2009, 02:59 PM

Of course this sword would obviously be older than 30 years...so your right in that it could have closed down years ago. The prominence of European style swords in the Thai court during the reign of King Rama V which was during the late 1868-1910. Perhaps the inscription is who this sword was presented to?

PUFF · 27th November 2009, 02:35 PM

The sword is part of Thai government official dress code during the reign of King Rama V.

The acid-etched inscription is "John Samson and son limited" which is a branch of british "Messr. Sam & Sampson & Son", an elegant dress shoes leatherware and saddle tailer on Bond street, London.

The shop first open in Bangkok was in 1898 by Frederick Sampson. Their business was good until at least 1926.

PUFF · 27th November 2009, 02:51 PM

The three-heads elephant is a part of Siam's coat of arm as you may notice here

The elephant symbol was also used as one of the national emblem during the reign of king Rama IV-VI
This is an example of symbol on 1 baht Thai coin

2nd October 2009, 02:59 PM	#1
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Of course this sword would obviously be older than 30 years...so your right in that it could have closed down years ago. The prominence of European style swords in the Thai court during the reign of King Rama V which was during the late 1868-1910. Perhaps the inscription is who this sword was presented to?

27th November 2009, 02:35 PM	#2
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	The sword is part of Thai government official dress code during the reign of King Rama V. The acid-etched inscription is "John Samson and son limited" which is a branch of british "Messr. Sam & Sampson & Son", an elegant dress shoes leatherware and saddle tailer on Bond street, London. The shop first open in Bangkok was in 1898 by Frederick Sampson. Their business was good until at least 1926.

27th November 2009, 02:51 PM	#3
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	The three-heads elephant is a part of Siam's coat of arm as you may notice here The elephant symbol was also used as one of the national emblem during the reign of king Rama IV-VI This is an example of symbol on 1 baht Thai coin