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Forum: European Armoury 14th September 2021, 11:04 PM
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Posted By Radboud
Another two smallswords for comment

Hello all,

Thank you for the feedback on the other swords I have posted. I appreciate the combined knowledge of the group. Especially with how much remains unknown around smallswords, every piece...
Forum: European Armoury 14th September 2021, 10:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 22,200
Posted By Radboud
That's a nice sword you have Mel, thanks for...

That's a nice sword you have Mel, thanks for sharing.

This style of grip binding I've seen on a few other swords, including one by William Kinman posted by Marius in my other thread.
Forum: European Armoury 13th September 2021, 11:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,394
Posted By Radboud
Thank you for sharing these amazing photos. What...

Thank you for sharing these amazing photos. What an incredible selection of swords.

What surprises me is the gaudy decoration on some of these pieces, extreme to the point that they almost...
Forum: European Armoury 10th September 2021, 08:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 22,200
Posted By Radboud
This is the closest I could find to what might be...

This is the closest I could find to what might be a hallmark.

Located at the top of the knuckle bow where it joins the annelet. The other photo is for comparison for the detail that is on the...
Forum: European Armoury 9th September 2021, 11:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 22,200
Posted By Radboud
Thanks for the replies. Mariusgmioc,...

Thanks for the replies.

Mariusgmioc, unfortunately, that is part of the decoration.

Richard, was there an obligation to display the hallmark? Could it be covered by another part of the guard?...
Forum: European Armoury 9th September 2021, 11:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,395
Posted By Radboud
Thanks for the additional information. I don't...

Thanks for the additional information. I don't think it's silver or at least a low content if there is any.

Some form of tin alloy is a good suggestion and another good candidate.
Forum: European Armoury 9th September 2021, 12:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,395
Posted By Radboud
That is a stunning sword you have Marius, all the...

That is a stunning sword you have Marius, all the more impressive for having come from a premier English silversmith/maker.

It has been suggested that the guard on mine is a cast copy of a higher...
Forum: European Armoury 6th September 2021, 10:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,395
Posted By Radboud
Thank you Jasper, That is excellent...

Thank you Jasper,

That is excellent additional information. I was in two minds that the grip might be a mid 19th Century re-build but the extra thin wire made me hopeful that it was more 'period'...
Forum: European Armoury 6th September 2021, 10:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 22,200
Posted By Radboud
English Smallsword for Comment

This is my second smallsword. Described as an English silver hilt smallsword c.1770 it, unfortunately, has no discernable silver hallmarks. I haven't had it tested for silver, but it isn't magnetic. ...
Forum: European Armoury 6th September 2021, 09:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,889
Posted By Radboud
That blade looks more in harmony with the hilt...

That blade looks more in harmony with the hilt now. You'd be happy with that result.
Forum: European Armoury 6th September 2021, 01:32 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 290,365
Posted By Radboud
Thank you for the excellent write up awdaniec666...

Thank you for the excellent write up awdaniec666 Polish swords have a lot of charm to them, that's for certain!
Forum: European Armoury 2nd September 2021, 08:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,395
Posted By Radboud
Thank you for the welcome Fernando, Yes the...

Thank you for the welcome Fernando,

Yes the inscription appears on both sides of the blade.

Cheers
Bas
Forum: European Armoury 2nd September 2021, 12:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,918
Posted By Radboud
Hi Robert, What an excellent opportunity to...

Hi Robert,

What an excellent opportunity to see some interesting swords, something that is certainly more challenging to do here in NZ.

Was it difficult to organise and will your group be...
Forum: European Armoury 1st September 2021, 11:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,395
Posted By Radboud
Composite Smallsword

Thank you for adding me, I've been browsing the forum for a while but decided to sign up to get opinions on a couple of my smallswords.

To begin I have a composite sword that has a Toledo...
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