English sword/hanger - Parker Field & Sons

Jim McDougall · 30th September 2010, 05:20 PM

Hi Ron,
Thanks very much for the tip on that, and though I am familiar with the work of Mr. Skennerton I had not been aware of this one. I doubt very much that I would be able to smuggle a 5 vol. set into the 'bookmobile' here though!!!
We have been on the road in an RV for over three yrs and my 'library' is situated in sundry cabinets, under the bed, seats etc. and I can barely get an Osprey paperback in here

Good work on noting those changes though, and on these forum pages, I never stop learning !!!

All the best,
Jim

kronckew · 30th September 2010, 08:10 PM

as noted, the prison officer ones frequently had a scabbard locking device, as on this one of mine, the blade is much the same, with false edge, as the posted one, tho this one has been chromed at some point in it's life, obscuring any earlier markings.

Ron Anderson · 1st October 2010, 12:35 AM

Hi Jim

I did not realise you lived in an RV. That is amazing.

These are very small volumes. They are A5 in size. But I understand now how limited your space must be.

I'd be happy to copy them and put them in one folio for you if you are interested. Let me know if you have a box you can pick them up from.

Jim McDougall · 1st October 2010, 10:02 PM

Hi Ron,
Thank you so much, that is a most kind and generous offer! Yes, I am the wandering researcher, 'on the road' for over three years now, and it definitely has challenges, space issues not withstanding. The closest thing I have to a home base or 'neighborhood' is these forums as we are constantly on the move. Thus, my domicile noted on my avatar 'Route 66'

All the best,
Jim

Ron Anderson · 2nd October 2010, 02:59 AM

Yes, I did notice that!

I thought you had a house on the side of the highway.

Clearly not.

30th September 2010, 05:20 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,584	Hi Ron, Thanks very much for the tip on that, and though I am familiar with the work of Mr. Skennerton I had not been aware of this one. I doubt very much that I would be able to smuggle a 5 vol. set into the 'bookmobile' here though!!! We have been on the road in an RV for over three yrs and my 'library' is situated in sundry cabinets, under the bed, seats etc. and I can barely get an Osprey paperback in here Good work on noting those changes though, and on these forum pages, I never stop learning !!! All the best, Jim

30th September 2010, 08:10 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,249	as noted, the prison officer ones frequently had a scabbard locking device, as on this one of mine, the blade is much the same, with false edge, as the posted one, tho this one has been chromed at some point in it's life, obscuring any earlier markings.

1st October 2010, 12:35 AM	#3
Ron Anderson Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 228	Hi Jim I did not realise you lived in an RV. That is amazing. These are very small volumes. They are A5 in size. But I understand now how limited your space must be. I'd be happy to copy them and put them in one folio for you if you are interested. Let me know if you have a box you can pick them up from.

1st October 2010, 10:02 PM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,584	Hi Ron, Thank you so much, that is a most kind and generous offer! Yes, I am the wandering researcher, 'on the road' for over three years now, and it definitely has challenges, space issues not withstanding. The closest thing I have to a home base or 'neighborhood' is these forums as we are constantly on the move. Thus, my domicile noted on my avatar 'Route 66' All the best, Jim

2nd October 2010, 02:59 AM	#5
Ron Anderson Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 228	Yes, I did notice that! I thought you had a house on the side of the highway. Clearly not.