Unknown French Sword

Dmitry · 7th December 2022, 08:30 PM

CORRADO26, if you rely on your experience and intuition (based on seeing your input here over time, I am certain you are savvy collector), does the sword look "period"? The scabbard is not interesting, but if the sword is authentic, it's a good historical find.
Obviously you are aware that this type of hilt has been many times duplicated, and used for theatrical and societal purposes.
For instance, I've attached a scan of a page from the early 20th c. Henderson-Ames Company catalogue of masonic implements, namely for the IOOF (International Order of Odd Fellows). While not an exact sibling of the Ecole De Mars sword, it's nevertheless a blood relative.

7th December 2022, 08:30 PM	#9
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	CORRADO26, if you rely on your experience and intuition (based on seeing your input here over time, I am certain you are savvy collector), does the sword look "period"? The scabbard is not interesting, but if the sword is authentic, it's a good historical find. Obviously you are aware that this type of hilt has been many times duplicated, and used for theatrical and societal purposes. For instance, I've attached a scan of a page from the early 20th c. Henderson-Ames Company catalogue of masonic implements, namely for the IOOF (International Order of Odd Fellows). While not an exact sibling of the Ecole De Mars sword, it's nevertheless a blood relative. Attached Images