Andria Ferara Blade

Bryce · 18th July 2020, 02:37 AM

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 examples of this style of blade I had found searching the net. I couldn't find any 18th century examples.

Jim, I think any connection to the East based on the blade engraving style may be very tenuous indeed. Could this actually be a Hounslow blade? There is evidence that the 17th century cutler Benjamin Stone got into trouble for putting "false marks" on his blades.

Cheers,
Bryce

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18th July 2020, 02:37 AM	#9
Bryce Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: North Queensland, Australia Posts: 195	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 examples of this style of blade I had found searching the net. I couldn't find any 18th century examples. Jim, I think any connection to the East based on the blade engraving style may be very tenuous indeed. Could this actually be a Hounslow blade? There is evidence that the 17th century cutler Benjamin Stone got into trouble for putting "false marks" on his blades. Cheers, Bryce