BASKET HILT FOR ID

Jim McDougall · 25th May 2015, 05:51 PM

Jean Luc,
Actually the reason Mark and were so quickly attuned to this hilt is because we both share a passion for Spanish Colonial items, and this is a great example. While you might be limited in published resources, you have an incredibly astute and discerning eye for unique items (I recall the exceptional 'Casssignard' blade you found a couple of years ago).

I know I have seen this same type of 'curl' on another Spanish hilt years ago (I think it was one I had from Mexico), and the holes between lines on another, but I cannot yet find the pictures. As always the search for similar or close match will continue.
The forums and archives here are one of the most valuable resources we can have, and the collective knowledge shared by everyone who has specialty fields in discussions on these pages are what its all about.
Thank you again for sharing!

All the best,
Jim

25th May 2015, 05:51 PM	#10
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,458	Jean Luc, Actually the reason Mark and were so quickly attuned to this hilt is because we both share a passion for Spanish Colonial items, and this is a great example. While you might be limited in published resources, you have an incredibly astute and discerning eye for unique items (I recall the exceptional 'Casssignard' blade you found a couple of years ago). I know I have seen this same type of 'curl' on another Spanish hilt years ago (I think it was one I had from Mexico), and the holes between lines on another, but I cannot yet find the pictures. As always the search for similar or close match will continue. The forums and archives here are one of the most valuable resources we can have, and the collective knowledge shared by everyone who has specialty fields in discussions on these pages are what its all about. Thank you again for sharing! All the best, Jim