Sword with Eagle head and Ivory handle

Jim McDougall · 31st July 2011, 05:31 AM

Thanks again Jeff, and Mark!!!

Coomagirl, thank you for being such a good sport with all of this, and for giving us all a fun memory.

While the sword itself may not be of great value, it certainly has a kind of intrinsic appeal, and apparantly someone took some effort to allude to the history of the VOC (Vereenigde Oost Indische Compagnie, VOC) the Dutch India Co. As I mentioned, these particular swords appear to have been commercially produced and used in some regard associated with the Indonesian Navy. Obviously they were never intended to be combat weapons, but ceremonial regalia.

Whoever put the scribed markings on this sword apparantly used detail out of references to suggest historical connections, but not especially well done.
The sword itself is of mid to latter 19th century style, resembling many swords for naval officers, and clearly later than the 1798 end of the VOC.
As noted, these kinds of swords were produced well into the 20th century, into the 60s.

Whether to keep it or not? As always, up to the individual, but if anything, its a conversation piece here, and now part of one of the true legends of forum lore.

All the very best,
Jim

Coomagirl · 3rd August 2011, 06:21 AM

thanks for all your help Guys, this has been a very interesting journey. Plan to keep searching for the elusive

Jim McDougall · 3rd August 2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Coomagirl

thanks for all your help Guys, this has been a very interesting journey. Plan to keep searching for the elusive

We always do Coomagirl!!!...we always do !

werecow · 20th September 2022, 11:01 PM

I can't say where, since it's against the rules but I can't resist pointing out that I noticed today that someone is currently committed at an online auction for one of these to the tune of €700 (plus auction fee), with two more days of bidding left to go.

It's a bit more presentable than the one in this thread, but nevertheless.

werecow · 22nd September 2022, 07:36 PM

In the end some poor sod (who apparently is not following these boards) paid €1101 plus 9% auction fee and shipping for a Shaver Cool saber.

If you're reading this and this is now your sword, my condolences.

Radboud · 22nd September 2022, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by werecow

In the end some poor sod (who apparently is not following these boards) paid €1101 plus 9% auction fee and shipping for a Shaver Cool saber.

If you're reading this and this is now your sword, my condolences.

Sad to see these kinds of things still happening. Was it a professional auction company or just an eBay style auction?

werecow · 23rd September 2022, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Radboud

Sad to see these kinds of things still happening. Was it a professional auction company or just an eBay style auction?

Catawiki.

31st July 2011, 05:31 AM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,295	Thanks again Jeff, and Mark!!! Coomagirl, thank you for being such a good sport with all of this, and for giving us all a fun memory. While the sword itself may not be of great value, it certainly has a kind of intrinsic appeal, and apparantly someone took some effort to allude to the history of the VOC (Vereenigde Oost Indische Compagnie, VOC) the Dutch India Co. As I mentioned, these particular swords appear to have been commercially produced and used in some regard associated with the Indonesian Navy. Obviously they were never intended to be combat weapons, but ceremonial regalia. Whoever put the scribed markings on this sword apparantly used detail out of references to suggest historical connections, but not especially well done. The sword itself is of mid to latter 19th century style, resembling many swords for naval officers, and clearly later than the 1798 end of the VOC. As noted, these kinds of swords were produced well into the 20th century, into the 60s. Whether to keep it or not? As always, up to the individual, but if anything, its a conversation piece here, and now part of one of the true legends of forum lore. All the very best, Jim

3rd August 2011, 06:21 AM	#2
Coomagirl Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 7	thanks for all your help Guys, this has been a very interesting journey. Plan to keep searching for the elusive

20th September 2022, 11:01 PM	#4
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 572	I can't say where, since it's against the rules but I can't resist pointing out that I noticed today that someone is currently committed at an online auction for one of these to the tune of €700 (plus auction fee), with two more days of bidding left to go. It's a bit more presentable than the one in this thread, but nevertheless.

22nd September 2022, 07:36 PM	#5
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 572	In the end some poor sod (who apparently is not following these boards) paid €1101 plus 9% auction fee and shipping for a Shaver Cool saber. If you're reading this and this is now your sword, my condolences.