Forum: European Armoury
14th September 2020, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 60,234
G'day Jim,
As you say, there is plenty of...
G'day Jim,
As you say, there is plenty of evidence that the 15th Light Dragoons favoured this type of sword blade, but you can't rule out other regiments using them as well. The Royal Collection...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th August 2020, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 16,398
The scabbard looks like a genuine, British 1908...
The scabbard looks like a genuine, British 1908 pattern cavalry troopers'. The sword blade also looks like a 1908 cavalry troopers'. The hilt has some features of the British 1897 infantry officers...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd August 2020, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 37,916
G'day Guys,
Here is a British pipe-back sword...
G'day Guys,
Here is a British pipe-back sword with a blade of similar construction. This one is maker marked to GS Reddell, also marked to the 7th Hussars and with the initials CJH for Charles John...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th July 2020, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 15,305
G'day Wayne,
The G stamps indicate the blade...
G'day Wayne,
The G stamps indicate the blade was made by the British sword maker Osborn or Osborn and Gunby in the period around 1796-1815 ish. It doesn't conform to any standard pattern, but could...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th July 2020, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 21,160
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Forum: European Armoury
20th July 2020, 04:42 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 27,815
G'day Guys,
Came across this photo of a sword...
G'day Guys,
Came across this photo of a sword in the collection of the York Museum. The blade is marked "Me Fecit Hunsloe" and dates to around 1640. The grip is worn fish skin. No guarantee it...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th July 2020, 04:33 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 21,160
G'day Jim,
I actually don't think there is...
G'day Jim,
I actually don't think there is anything unusual in the way Andria Ferara is marked on this blade. If you look closely, many Andrea Ferara blades are marked in the same way, it is just...
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Forum: European Armoury
19th July 2020, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 21,160
G'day Jim,
Markings aside it seems that this...
G'day Jim,
Markings aside it seems that this type of blade was manufactured at Hounslow. A search of the net has revealed many examples of this style of blade marked "Me Fecit Hounslow". York Castle...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th July 2020, 01:43 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 27,815
G'day Guys,
Does any one know when the term...
G'day Guys,
Does any one know when the term "shagreen" started being used in association with ray and shark skin grips? In the Carlton House Catalogue which describes many swords in the possession...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th July 2020, 01:37 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 21,160
G'day Guys,
I actually purchased this sword 4...
G'day Guys,
I actually purchased this sword 4 months ago, but it has only just arrived. USPS misplaced it for over 3 months?
In the mean time I had forgotten how many early to mid 17th century...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th July 2020, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 21,160
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Forum: European Armoury
16th July 2020, 03:14 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 21,160
Thanks Jim,
I forgot to include some dimensions...
Thanks Jim,
I forgot to include some dimensions with my original post. The backsword blade is 90cm long and 3.2cm wide at the ricasso. It is double-edged for the last 30cm. Below is a mortuary hilt...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th July 2020, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 21,160
Andria Ferara Blade
G'day Guys,
I have a British, 1788 pattern, heavy cavalry officer's sword, which has an older blade marked "Andria Ferara". The hilt dates from the 1780's, but the blade is of a style commonly found...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th July 2020, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 27,815
G'day Cathey,
I don't know when it was first...
G'day Cathey,
I don't know when it was first used, but I can tell you there were two types used on British swords. In the 18th century the "ray skin" type with large nodules was commonly used. Below...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd June 2020, 04:37 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 53,050
G'day Guys,
I have often wondered what sort of...
G'day Guys,
I have often wondered what sort of material the grip is made from. It appears to be some sort of horn. Can any one shed some light on what sort of horn it is likely to be?
Cheers,
Bryce
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Forum: European Armoury
27th April 2020, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 23,932
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Forum: European Armoury
14th April 2020, 04:38 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 71,766
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Forum: European Armoury
12th April 2020, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 71,766
G'day Guys,
Just a quick update on my latest...
G'day Guys,
Just a quick update on my latest research on Osborn's G stamp. I have looked at many more blades and it is still true that all Osborn marked officers' swords and virtually all Osborn and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2020, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 13,555
G'day Cathey and Rex,
I think it is probably...
G'day Cathey and Rex,
I think it is probably a 19th Century, British or American band sword. The grip looks to be bone and this style of carving is common on American swords.
Cheers,
Bryce
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2019, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 41,262
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Forum: European Armoury
15th July 2019, 03:47 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,374
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Forum: European Armoury
25th April 2019, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 25,945
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Forum: European Armoury
15th April 2019, 05:36 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 25,945
Thanks mate. It could be shear steel. There are...
Thanks mate. It could be shear steel. There are quite a few threads on this forum discussing blades with very similar patterns to mine. No body seems to be able to agree whether they are some sort of...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th April 2019, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 45,115
G'day Wayne,
I think that is a bit harsh....
G'day Wayne,
I think that is a bit harsh. The argument about cut or thrust has been going on for centuries. I think if you want to skewer someone from horseback you won't find a better sword than...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th April 2019, 03:52 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 45,115
G'day Guys,
The charge at Huj in November...
G'day Guys,
The charge at Huj in November 1917 is said to be one of the last successful cavalry charges of the British army. It was immortalized in a watercolour painting by British artist Lady...
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