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2nd December 2022, 12:33 AM | #1 |
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An interesting sword, are you sure that the unique pommel ring isn't unique to the American-made example?
It might be me, but I don't see it represented in any of the other photos you post. It looks like on those, the guard terminates in the pommel. Possibly an American variation? I'll see if I can dig up similar examples in my copy of George C Neumanns' book. |
2nd December 2022, 02:10 AM | #2 |
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No, the American (Potter) in 1778 was unusual in copying the earlier British form. These rings were on many British basket hilt types shown in Mazansky, Darling, Neumann et al. up to about mid 1750s it would seem. That was why I was showing these other examples 1759+ as they no longer had the ring.
I got this sword in London about 1978. Last edited by Jim McDougall; 2nd December 2022 at 03:21 AM. |
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