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Forum: European Armoury 5th November 2025, 09:35 PM
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Posted By Radboud
Too many fakers out there to risk it I'm afraid. ...

Too many fakers out there to risk it I'm afraid.

This one has a couple of red flags to me, not least that the corrosion looks too consistent and 'fresh'.

I would give it a wide bearth...
Forum: European Armoury 29th October 2025, 10:14 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 12,872
Posted By Radboud
This is a misconception, the weight of the 1796...

This is a misconception, the weight of the 1796 Pattern heavy cavalry troopers sword is about on par with many cavalry sabres of the time.

About a hundred to one hundred, fifty grams heavier than...
Forum: European Armoury 28th October 2025, 01:18 AM
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Posted By Radboud
It is more natural to cut, or more accurately...

It is more natural to cut, or more accurately describe it "swing" an object about, be it a sword or a club. But thrust is always faster than a cut.

The shortest distence between two points is...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd October 2025, 10:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,372
Posted By Radboud
This I can confirm as a verified fact. But...

This I can confirm as a verified fact.

But seriously Tim, all these examples show is that they weren't overly concerned with even grinds and the swords were made to a budget (big surprise there...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd October 2025, 11:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,372
Posted By Radboud
Or it's just polished / finished to a lower...

Or it's just polished / finished to a lower standard. Or it's been repolished later on.
Forum: European Armoury 19th October 2025, 11:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,372
Posted By Radboud
"Hand forged" is quite an open term. Most all...

"Hand forged" is quite an open term. Most all blades are made by a human operator drawing the bar stock through the powered press by hand. They use dies in the press to get the fullers and overall...
Forum: European Armoury 19th October 2025, 02:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 25,343
Posted By Radboud
Most definitely, the French Epee d’officier...

Most definitely, the French Epee d’officier d’infanterie m1767 has a faux Turks head on the grip, and I have a French silver hilted smallsword with them that's hallmarked to 1760.
Forum: European Armoury 19th October 2025, 02:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 25,343
Posted By Radboud
This is the problem: I'm not aware of any...

This is the problem: I'm not aware of any evidence that there even was a m1679 pattern sword. All we have is a single quote from King Louis XIV wanting an improved sword for the cavalry...

I...
Forum: European Armoury 18th October 2025, 09:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 25,343
Posted By Radboud
There are several other subtle flaws with this...

There are several other subtle flaws with this example that lead me to suspect it's been restored. As you observe, the pattern of the piercings plus the missing star detail on the holes makes it...
Forum: European Armoury 16th October 2025, 05:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 25,343
Posted By Radboud
I enjoyed Gabri's video, unfortunatly much the...

I enjoyed Gabri's video, unfortunatly much the same theories about the origin of this type. I think we can all agree that the too many examples survive for it to have been a militia's sword. However...
Forum: European Armoury 30th August 2025, 11:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 33,325
Posted By Radboud
page 233

page 233
Forum: European Armoury 28th August 2025, 07:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 33,325
Posted By Radboud
Difficult to say, lots of different services used...

Difficult to say, lots of different services used swords. There's a similar looking sword described as used by the foot artillery in "Swords of the British Army" by Brian Robson.

The customs...
Forum: European Armoury 15th August 2025, 11:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 33,325
Posted By Radboud
I agree with Robert; it's a pre-pattern British...

I agree with Robert; it's a pre-pattern British sword dating to around the 1780s. The Crown over G could be for Thomas Gill; I believe that he used a stamp like that before 1800.

If you search...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd July 2025, 02:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 41,110
Posted By Radboud
Or it was fired from a mortar.

Or it was fired from a mortar.
Forum: European Armoury 24th May 2025, 09:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 28,137
Posted By Radboud
Fantastic that you've been able to show and...

Fantastic that you've been able to show and discuss these blades with expert engineers. A lot can be learned from specialists who are "outside our field".

I will add a couple of caveats, though. ...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd May 2025, 05:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 28,137
Posted By Radboud
Hi Keith, It's a lovely sword. What more...

Hi Keith,

It's a lovely sword. What more reason do we need aside from "I like the look"? I've applied the same thinking to all my smallswords, and of the two that I have managed to identify as...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd May 2025, 04:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 28,137
Posted By Radboud
Hi Keith, why do you think the smallsword you...

Hi Keith, why do you think the smallsword you posted has a m1767 hilt on it?

All the attributed examples I've seen follow a fairly uniform (for the time) pattern. As seen in the texts I've posted...
Forum: European Armoury 18th May 2025, 03:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 28,137
Posted By Radboud
and Jean L’Host ‘Les Epees Porters en France des...

and Jean L’Host ‘Les Epees Porters en France des Origines a nostalgic Jours’ Pg 187 & 188
Forum: European Armoury 18th May 2025, 03:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 28,137
Posted By Radboud
Yes, there is a groove on the underside of the...

Yes, there is a groove on the underside of the blade that terminates about where the blade begins to broaden out.

My sources for why my sword is a m1767 are other collectors and Michel Petard ‘Des...
Forum: European Armoury 17th May 2025, 01:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 28,137
Posted By Radboud
do these photos help?

do these photos help?
Forum: European Armoury 17th May 2025, 01:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 28,137
Posted By Radboud
From what I’ve read the m1767 regulation hilt was...

From what I’ve read the m1767 regulation hilt was silver or silver plated. They can also be identified by the faux turks head knots on the grip. It’s quite common to see them now in their base metal...
Forum: European Armoury 17th May 2025, 02:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 28,137
Posted By Radboud
Yes, I have one. An early model 1767 officers...

Yes, I have one. An early model 1767 officers sword.
Forum: European Armoury 5th May 2025, 12:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 32,590
Posted By Radboud
Wonderful find Bryce, certainly adds to the...

Wonderful find Bryce, certainly adds to the available evidence. Is this one of yours'?
Forum: European Armoury 18th April 2025, 10:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 43,225
Posted By Radboud
Hi, not a rapier but a mid to late 19th Century...

Hi, not a rapier but a mid to late 19th Century British 'cut steel' court sword. I can't see from the photos but it may be missing the knuckle guard.

Neat sword.
Forum: European Armoury 15th April 2025, 11:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 22,836
Posted By Radboud
Trust your instincts with this one.

Trust your instincts with this one.
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