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Forum: European Armoury 15th February 2016, 08:30 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 31,905
Posted By ulfberth
Dear LS, Of all pictures posted in this...

Dear LS,

Of all pictures posted in this thread there is only one sword Original , just one that's all, its actually sad but true.
From the pictures as posted here there is no problem to detect...
Forum: European Armoury 13th February 2016, 09:42 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 31,905
Posted By ulfberth
This is exactly why we need detailed pictures, I...

This is exactly why we need detailed pictures, I do have concerns about this sword but the pictures are just not clear enough to come to a conclusion, neither the one ore the other.
However it has...
Forum: European Armoury 13th February 2016, 08:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 22,802
Posted By ulfberth
Thank You for the high detailed pictures Jean...

Thank You for the high detailed pictures Jean Luc,
The Helmet is simply amazing, superb quality of etching + engraving, a beautiful design and there is no doubt here, its all Original,...
Forum: European Armoury 12th February 2016, 07:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,463
Posted By ulfberth
Hi Jim thanks for your most interesting comment,...

Hi Jim thanks for your most interesting comment, in fact this would a be logical explanation on how these swords got used in a second life ....
In fact similar practices still continue today

kind...
Forum: European Armoury 12th February 2016, 04:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,463
Posted By ulfberth
Its Always possible that these were taken after...

Its Always possible that these were taken after Waterloo and used in the colonies, But I don't know on any official record of that.

Kind regards Ulfberth
Forum: European Armoury 11th February 2016, 08:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,463
Posted By ulfberth
Hi Sirupate, That model is the French...

Hi Sirupate,

That model is the French Napoleonic light cavalry troopers sabre .
The French production years were from 1802 until 1819.
They called the variations in the model year 9 of which...
Forum: European Armoury 11th February 2016, 01:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 31,905
Posted By ulfberth
Well that's good news Jasper, it means at least...

Well that's good news Jasper, it means at least one of us is going to learn something.
The more knowledge that can be shared the better

kind regards Ulfberth :)
Forum: European Armoury 11th February 2016, 07:33 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 31,905
Posted By ulfberth
Hi all, As for being an Original or not,...

Hi all,

As for being an Original or not, when zooming in on these pictures detail gets lost just before the point they should become visible.
What is visible in the pictures is that this is not...
Forum: European Armoury 9th February 2016, 10:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,336
Posted By ulfberth
Congratulations Jean Luc with this amazing...

Congratulations Jean Luc with this amazing Burgonet helmet!

Not only is this helmet of very important historical value, the condition and even more
the etching and engraving are of superb fine...
Forum: European Armoury 5th February 2016, 05:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,553
Posted By ulfberth
Well Fernando I'm speechless

Well Fernando I'm speechless
Forum: European Armoury 4th February 2016, 08:52 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 72,328
Posted By ulfberth
Salaams Ibrahiim Of course all is relative...

Salaams Ibrahiim

Of course all is relative to the situation as place, timing and opponent, warfare or civilian use.
However I do like the following quote:

"never overlay thy selfe with a heavy...
Forum: European Armoury 4th February 2016, 08:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,553
Posted By ulfberth
Thank you Jim for the very complete research and...

Thank you Jim for the very complete research and arguments.
It seems that the name Andrea Ferrara was needed on every broadsword or backsword blade from the late 16th C to the late 18th C especially...
Forum: European Armoury 4th February 2016, 03:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,553
Posted By ulfberth
Hi Fernando, First let me say that there is...

Hi Fernando,

First let me say that there is no doubt that this is an Original sword and all parts belong together, a untouched and pure sword.
Im no expert on basket hilts but my first...
Forum: European Armoury 31st January 2016, 07:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 25,967
Posted By ulfberth
Hi Jean Luc thank you for posting extra pictures,...

Hi Jean Luc thank you for posting extra pictures,

from what i can see on the structure of the metal the blade seems 16th C.
The blade looks to be thoroughly cleaned at one point in time because...
Forum: European Armoury 31st January 2016, 10:46 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 25,967
Posted By ulfberth
Detailed pictures of the pommel, the crossguard...

Detailed pictures of the pommel, the crossguard and the blade could help.
The sword also seems to be covered in old varnish or hardened oil.
Its best to remove this as it does not ad to the...
Forum: European Armoury 31st January 2016, 10:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,603
Posted By ulfberth
Hello Cathey I agree that's a very similar...

Hello Cathey

I agree that's a very similar mark, your sword rapier, reitschwert or haudegen is just in better condition and the stamps are still sharp.

kind regards

Ulfberth
Forum: European Armoury 31st January 2016, 10:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,603
Posted By ulfberth
That is a very nice rapier Iskender ! Its shape...

That is a very nice rapier Iskender !
Its shape proportions, the design and the fullers....

kind regards

Ulfberth
Forum: European Armoury 28th January 2016, 01:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,603
Posted By ulfberth
Ibrahiim these are interesting variations on the...

Ibrahiim these are interesting variations on the moors head.
Jim that rapier is similar in style and so is the head.
Here is an Italian or south German rapier around 1600 that has a makers mark...
Forum: European Armoury 27th January 2016, 07:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 23,922
Posted By ulfberth
You'r welcome Lisa, How did you find the...

You'r welcome Lisa,

How did you find the cellar with the tournament sledges for woman in the Veste Coburg ?

kind regards

Ulfberth
Forum: European Armoury 25th January 2016, 01:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 19,800
Posted By ulfberth
They do Fernando they do, but due the condition...

They do Fernando they do, but due the condition of the stamps and the pics it could be the one or the other, perhaps this distinction can be made IRL.
I have seen hundreds of these stamps IRL and if...
Forum: European Armoury 25th January 2016, 10:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 19,869
Posted By ulfberth
This is the navel troopers sword used during the...

This is the navel troopers sword used during the Napoleonic wars and after,
the sword you are showing is a reproduction of a sabre de Marine De La Garde Imperiale, also used after 1815.
So both...
Forum: European Armoury 25th January 2016, 08:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 19,869
Posted By ulfberth
The hilt sure looks French because of the holes...

The hilt sure looks French because of the holes in the langets were the Napoleon head was when used by the infantry officer.
Looking at the top of the guard were the tang was hammered, when these...
Forum: European Armoury 24th January 2016, 10:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 19,869
Posted By ulfberth
Hello, the hilt is or is the same as a...

Hello,

the hilt is or is the same as a French infantry off sword of the Imperial Guards
as far as I know they did no use this in the French Navy.
The two holes in the langet is were the silver...
Forum: European Armoury 24th January 2016, 07:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 19,800
Posted By ulfberth
Hi Guy's thanks for the compliments, I think...

Hi Guy's thanks for the compliments,

I think these are two controleur stamps, the one seems the be a B and the other could be an M instead of a W, that would place the sword right into the period...
Forum: European Armoury 24th January 2016, 09:08 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 19,800
Posted By ulfberth
Thanks Jim, Years ago I have owned several...

Thanks Jim,

Years ago I have owned several of these , the French versions that is, they always intrigued me in any condition.
In France you can still find them but the Napoleonic model is very...
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