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15th October 2017, 09:46 AM
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So far, can't find a straight bladed Dutch saber or hanger of this type with the pattern 1780-90 hilt. Evidence seems to point to my original thought.
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15th October 2017, 11:19 AM
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Dear Mark, thank you very much for the research effort.
I had an inkling it might be Dutch. I now hesitate to make suggestions as to identification, as every thing I have posted here has turned out to be something different from what I thought. I once had a Dutch sabre with a similar brass hilt and projection in the pommel cap, bought in Switzerland, with running-wolf blade snapped in the middle, with a vellum tag attached inscribed, 'Villmergen 1720', or something similar. 
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15th October 2017, 02:04 PM
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Why would it be naval?! Because you want it to be?
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15th October 2017, 02:22 PM
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Could be...and I saw something vaguely similar, described as French Naval. I'll re-check.
You spotted 'Dutch' first, many thanks. |
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16th October 2017, 04:44 AM
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Why would it be naval?! Because you want it to be? -Dmitry
But of course, my friend, of course! Still could be infantry. I was guessing naval because hilt is a known marine pattern and straight blades were popular with naval and finally because it appears to be a 'one off', something you wouldn't see in any other service at that time (army, artillery, infantry had their specific models/patterns) except private purchase. Boarders Away addressed these types and had some great ones illustrated... |
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17th October 2017, 12:00 PM
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Gentlemen, many thanks for these useful pointers.
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