When you buy a "Chinese mace" and end up with a "Duc René one..."

JBG163 · 10th October 2022, 09:26 PM

No marking.
Guard have an unusual construction but can't give more clue for now. I hope to be able to meet the french army museum staff, so they can study it ...

awdaniec666 · 11th October 2022, 05:42 PM

Funny story and congratulations on this find. On the matter of C-tesing: I once asked a world-renowned dendro-archeologist if he could help me with a wooden hilt on one of my swords. His answer was sure, but he needs at least 10 gramms of wood. Think twice before giving that wood away!

JBG163 · 11th October 2022, 05:48 PM

Depending on the method, it varies on the number of gr.
30mg are enough for accelerated method.
But need to drill a little hole to get the uncontaminated wood.

kronckew · 15th October 2022, 09:57 AM

Reminds me of my NE African club, 3ft. Grip is partially covered in leather with the hair on.

cornelistromp · 15th October 2022, 03:15 PM

the construction of the rondel, with the metal band on the rim around it, resembles somewhat a 14/15th c basilard in my collection.

15th October 2022, 09:57 AM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	Reminds me of my NE African club, 3ft. Grip is partially covered in leather with the hair on. Attached Images

15th October 2022, 03:15 PM	#5
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,064	the construction of the rondel, with the metal band on the rim around it, resembles somewhat a 14/15th c basilard in my collection. Attached Images

10th October 2022, 09:26 PM	#1
JBG163 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: France Posts: 209	No marking. Guard have an unusual construction but can't give more clue for now. I hope to be able to meet the french army museum staff, so they can study it ...

11th October 2022, 05:42 PM	#2
awdaniec666 Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: Central Europe Posts: 177	Funny story and congratulations on this find. On the matter of C-tesing: I once asked a world-renowned dendro-archeologist if he could help me with a wooden hilt on one of my swords. His answer was sure, but he needs at least 10 gramms of wood. Think twice before giving that wood away!

11th October 2022, 05:48 PM	#3
JBG163 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: France Posts: 209	Depending on the method, it varies on the number of gr. 30mg are enough for accelerated method. But need to drill a little hole to get the uncontaminated wood.