English Short Sword

celtan · 21st October 2009, 06:18 PM

Hi Guys!

G: I can't say if its bronze, I need to get back home and check. I do remember the hilt's shade is kinda' dark-yellowish, compared to the blade.
OTOH, I remember a hilt of silimlar shade becoming gray, once the oily residues were cleansed away with a solvent.

Below, more pics from a web-based photo depot, just click on the thumbs.:

Atlantia · 21st October 2009, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celtan

Hi Guys!

G: I can't say if its bronze, I need to get back home and check. I do remember the hilt's shade is kinda' dark-yellowish, compared to the blade.
OTOH, I remember a hilt of silimlar shade becoming gray, once the oily residues were cleansed away with a solvent.

Below, more pics from a web-based photo depot, just click on the thumbs.:

OK, let me know as soon as you're sure, I'll email her and tell her.
They do look bronze in the pics.

Dmitry · 22nd October 2009, 12:38 AM

It's a strange-looking bird. The grip is reminiscent of the Scottish regulation grips ca.1850-1890s, while the cross-guard is of French style. Blade looks like a giant Sheffield dirk blade, with a long ricasso, and rhomboid in cross-section.

21st October 2009, 06:18 PM	#1
celtan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PR, USA Posts: 679	Hi Guys! G: I can't say if its bronze, I need to get back home and check. I do remember the hilt's shade is kinda' dark-yellowish, compared to the blade. OTOH, I remember a hilt of silimlar shade becoming gray, once the oily residues were cleansed away with a solvent. Below, more pics from a web-based photo depot, just click on the thumbs.:

22nd October 2009, 12:38 AM	#3
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	It's a strange-looking bird. The grip is reminiscent of the Scottish regulation grips ca.1850-1890s, while the cross-guard is of French style. Blade looks like a giant Sheffield dirk blade, with a long ricasso, and rhomboid in cross-section.