English Short Sword

Bryan.H · 20th October 2009, 02:19 PM

Here's one on the oldswords.com database...

The description given is:

"Item Description (Item Id: 103775)

Overall length 26.5 inches, and with a 20.25 inch blade, this is double edged and of shallow diamond section, it is etched with a panel with E.Woods & Son Bow St Covent Garden, the hilt has white metal mounts and the shell guard is cast with a crowned portcullis, the handle is covered with fish-skin and bound with wire, some areas of staining to the blade, otherwise good condition"

No reference to whom this sword was issued though.

20th October 2009, 02:19 PM	#12
Bryan.H Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 51	Identical sword, but still a mystery... Here's one on the oldswords.com database... The description given is: "Item Description (Item Id: 103775) Overall length 26.5 inches, and with a 20.25 inch blade, this is double edged and of shallow diamond section, it is etched with a panel with E.Woods & Son Bow St Covent Garden, the hilt has white metal mounts and the shell guard is cast with a crowned portcullis, the handle is covered with fish-skin and bound with wire, some areas of staining to the blade, otherwise good condition" No reference to whom this sword was issued though. Attached Images