French(?) cuirassier sword

GrozaB · 21st March 2013, 01:22 AM

4 1/4" is the leather covered section of the grip.

Hotspur · 21st March 2013, 05:11 PM

Yes, I caught the grip length listed. My 1854 dragon is about an inch longer in the hilt overall. It is a smidge over 46" in the scabbard, toe to peen (and five pounds 4 ounces, these really are beastly). Shown below in an old photos with some spadroons and a repro Patton sword. The spadroon grips are just about four inches.so maybe your's really isn't that far off the mark.

The 1854 carabinier coming in with a blade a full meter, as does the 1816 cuirassier (per Jean Binck).

Cheers

Hotspur · 21st March 2013, 05:51 PM

Here is another good thread about the differences between an 1816 and 1854. As well, discussing remounted Napoleonic era blades.
http://www.swordforum.com/forums/sho...7-French-AN-XI

Cheers

GC

21st March 2013, 05:11 PM	#2
Hotspur Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nipmuc USA Posts: 535	Yes, I caught the grip length listed. My 1854 dragon is about an inch longer in the hilt overall. It is a smidge over 46" in the scabbard, toe to peen (and five pounds 4 ounces, these really are beastly). Shown below in an old photos with some spadroons and a repro Patton sword. The spadroon grips are just about four inches.so maybe your's really isn't that far off the mark. The 1854 carabinier coming in with a blade a full meter, as does the 1816 cuirassier (per Jean Binck). Cheers Attached Images

21st March 2013, 01:22 AM	#1
GrozaB Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 32	4 1/4" is the leather covered section of the grip.

21st March 2013, 05:51 PM	#3
Hotspur Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nipmuc USA Posts: 535	Here is another good thread about the differences between an 1816 and 1854. As well, discussing remounted Napoleonic era blades. http://www.swordforum.com/forums/sho...7-French-AN-XI Cheers GC