Early Royal Horse Artillery sword

Jim McDougall · 10th July 2011, 04:43 PM

Thank you so much Richard, and really excited about the book!!! Well understood about the term 'coffin hilt' and thank you for sharing an expanded view of the variations produced. These are amazing examples and I would really love to see your collection published in entirety . I'm really looking forward to more on the mysterious Mr. Runkle, who is a familiar fixture in the literature on British military swords, but only vaguely noted in reference without much detail on his role in the network of blade production.

All the best,
Jim

fernando · 10th July 2011, 04:50 PM

Magnificent sword indeed, Richard.

Richard · 10th July 2011, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Magnificent sword indeed, Richard.

Indeed and I am but a temporary guardian!

Richard · 10th July 2011, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

Thank you so much Richard, and really excited about the book!!! Well understood about the term 'coffin hilt' and thank you for sharing an expanded view of the variations produced. These are amazing examples and I would really love to see your collection published in entirety . I'm really looking forward to more on the mysterious Mr. Runkle, who is a familiar fixture in the literature on British military swords, but only vaguely noted in reference without much detail on his role in the network of blade production.

All the best,
Jim

Hi Jim

The big question about Runkel is that if he was simply an importer, who actually made the blades he imported. Well, we've answered that one for sure. It'll be in the book!

Richard

Hotspur · 11th July 2011, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard

Hi Jim

The big question about Runkel is that if he was simply an importer, who actually made the blades he imported. Well, we've answered that one for sure. It'll be in the book!

Richard

I look forward to newer information. Mowbray, in his eaglehead pommel book pens several paragraphs for Runkel as simply an importer and broker of the supply. Like Birmingham, unraveling all the blade production owners/shops on the continent then supplying the cutlers may answer a lot of questions.

Cheers

GC

carlitobrigante · 10th August 2011, 08:11 PM

Wow.......sensational pieces of steel. Amazing swords and I hadnt seen the type before, many thanks for posting.

Ian Knight · 11th August 2011, 05:50 PM

Superb Richard. The quillon looks slightly strange. Has it been altered?

Ian

10th July 2011, 04:43 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,670	Thank you so much Richard, and really excited about the book!!! Well understood about the term 'coffin hilt' and thank you for sharing an expanded view of the variations produced. These are amazing examples and I would really love to see your collection published in entirety . I'm really looking forward to more on the mysterious Mr. Runkle, who is a familiar fixture in the literature on British military swords, but only vaguely noted in reference without much detail on his role in the network of blade production. All the best, Jim

10th July 2011, 04:50 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Magnificent sword indeed, Richard.

10th August 2011, 08:11 PM	#6
carlitobrigante Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Solihull, UK Posts: 81	Wow.......sensational pieces of steel. Amazing swords and I hadnt seen the type before, many thanks for posting.

11th August 2011, 05:50 PM	#7
Ian Knight Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Sussex, England. Posts: 103	Superb Richard. The quillon looks slightly strange. Has it been altered? Ian