Hussar Sabre for comment

AHorsa · 3rd August 2014, 10:51 PM

Hello,

I have this sabre which might be dated short before or around 1800, but I have no idea about the geographical context of this peace. I know that this style was widely spread during that time, but maybe you have some idea tp precise its provenance. Sadly there are no markings etc. to find.

Best regards
Andi

ulfberth · 6th August 2014, 01:38 PM

Hi Andi,

it could be from one of the German state's or even Polisch or English.
In my opinion, from a german state from the Napoleonic era between 1790 and 1810 apr.
I had a similar sabre once, it had a leather scabbard with long pierced iron mountings.

kind regards

Dirk

AHorsa · 8th August 2014, 09:20 AM

Hi Ulfberth,

thanks for your answer. I also tend to say it might be from a german state. But it seems to be nearly impossible to classify it with certainty.

Best
Andi

ulfberth · 8th August 2014, 09:16 PM

like you said, with no stamps etc it is hard to be sure.
I remember one with a complete iron scabbard to of the german type, but to me the scabbard was from a later period after 1810.

kind regards

Dirk

Oliver Pinchot · 8th August 2014, 11:32 PM

Many years ago, my friend Jim McDougall taught me that while this type looks Eastern European, it's typically a British M 1788 Light Cavalry saber

AHorsa · 9th August 2014, 06:58 PM

Thanks for the comments! The idea with the british saber m1788 I think is very good. I found this one on the internet:

http://www.theswordpattern.co.uk/Bri...d_p/1788.2.htm

It´s nearly identic with my peace, except two thinks: The rivet is different and the handle as a whole seems to be more lenghtened. I don´t know if this is usual deviations e.g. due to different manufactures?

Best regards,
Andi

3rd August 2014, 10:51 PM	#1
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 345	Hussar Sabre for comment Hello, I have this sabre which might be dated short before or around 1800, but I have no idea about the geographical context of this peace. I know that this style was widely spread during that time, but maybe you have some idea tp precise its provenance. Sadly there are no markings etc. to find. Best regards Andi Attached Images

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6th August 2014, 01:38 PM	#2
ulfberth Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 382	Hi Andi, it could be from one of the German state's or even Polisch or English. In my opinion, from a german state from the Napoleonic era between 1790 and 1810 apr. I had a similar sabre once, it had a leather scabbard with long pierced iron mountings. kind regards Dirk

8th August 2014, 09:20 AM	#3
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 345	Hi Ulfberth, thanks for your answer. I also tend to say it might be from a german state. But it seems to be nearly impossible to classify it with certainty. Best Andi

8th August 2014, 09:16 PM	#4
ulfberth Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 382	like you said, with no stamps etc it is hard to be sure. I remember one with a complete iron scabbard to of the german type, but to me the scabbard was from a later period after 1810. kind regards Dirk

8th August 2014, 11:32 PM	#5
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 456	Many years ago, my friend Jim McDougall taught me that while this type looks Eastern European, it's typically a British M 1788 Light Cavalry saber

9th August 2014, 06:58 PM	#6
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 345	Thanks for the comments! The idea with the british saber m1788 I think is very good. I found this one on the internet: http://www.theswordpattern.co.uk/Bri...d_p/1788.2.htm It´s nearly identic with my peace, except two thinks: The rivet is different and the handle as a whole seems to be more lenghtened. I don´t know if this is usual deviations e.g. due to different manufactures? Best regards, Andi