Forum: European Armoury
31st January 2017, 02:44 AM
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Sajen, I will on my return home post better...
Sajen, I will on my return home post better photos. I am traveling and posted what I had. Jim the dating is a complete bear as the reuse of hilts, blades and parts sometimes span a century or...
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Forum: European Armoury
29th January 2017, 09:44 PM
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South American espada
Not a true espada ancha but never the less a good example of styles from different regions. I recently picked this up in Quito Ecuador so is a definite South American. Also it is made from I think an...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th January 2017, 12:39 AM
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Stephen Richards and George Upson Co. Imported...
Stephen Richards and George Upson Co. Imported swords from Henry Upson, Salter, Bolton, Osborn and Gunby and Thomas Gill. I am not convinced it is a Woolley mark as there are two "L" and two "O" but...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th January 2017, 04:11 PM
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Emmor T. Weaver
When sprinting for eagle heads Glen can be most difficult to keep up with, however; if you do not run you do not get faster. In Mowbray's The American Eagle Pommel Sword there are 2 types displayed...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th January 2017, 01:25 AM
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Soloman Jackson
It does have the long beak like a Weaver but the style of head and shape of beak and general appearance is more Soloman Jackson. Its just to long. Eric
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Forum: European Armoury
17th January 2017, 03:21 AM
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espada anchas
Jim, most that I know or rather think other than what few articles written I have read is pure speculation and opinion. The espada with the bird head in the pommel end of the Potosi style saber is a...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th January 2017, 04:08 AM
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Bone grip espada ancha with forward quillions
The Cutlass style espada in the bottom of third photo is I believe a mid 19th century type more Caribbean than Mexican and some I have seen utilize Fedderson, Willink Co. blades while all use blades...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th January 2017, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 32
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Bone grip espada ancha with forward quillions
Sorry if I double post but trying my hand at resizing photos. The cutlass style espada in the bottom of third photo I think is more Caribbean than Mexican as some I have seen utilize Fedderson...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th January 2017, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 32
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Bone grip espada ancha with forward quillions
The espada anchas are truly facinating and with very distinct hilt styles in many variations over time. Aging can be a problem as many blades and hilts are married old to new. Some styles were used...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th January 2017, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 38,420
Bone grip espada
It is great to see another bone grip espada ancha with the forward quillions. The finger loop style I believe are more South American as I do not see them in Mexico or Central America so much. The...
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