Sword fragment - opinions

[AHorsa]

Originally Posted by Will M

A frame can work for this but you only see one side and becomes two dimensional. I like open display having three dimensions however the choice is yours and it will be great to see the results. I would remove the recent corrosion then coat the sword in a rust stabilizer that tends to darken the iron.
It makes for a pleasing finish. Iron and steel were valuable and I can only imagine it's rare to find a damaged sword.

Of course you are right regerading the frame / stand. On the other hand: also on a stand one can only see one side. Maybe I´ll do both and change from time to time I will show you images, once it is done.

The corrusion seems different on the images. It is old rust / patina, which was partly remvoved. There is no new rust, even if it appears so on the images.

@ Lee: Thank you for your example. Can you tell what is written on the blade?

Kind regards
Andreas

[Lee]

Originally Posted by AHorsa

Can you tell what is written on the blade?

It is an iron inlaid, typically misspelt, "In nomine Domini" without spaces and between crosses potent.

[AHorsa]

Originally Posted by Lee

It is an iron inlaid, typically misspelt, "In nomine Domini" without spaces and between crosses potent.

Thank you, Lee!

I assume, that the fragment was,t cleaned in 1996, when Katkin did the drawin from #11. This would explain, why the detail of the quillon stepped in three parts wasn´t mentioned. I browsed many pictures of swords but couldn´t find an example with a similar parrier rod / quillons. Does anyone have an example of such?

Thanks and kind regards
Andreas

[AHorsa]

Here´s a picture of the sword with its acryl stand.

Kind regards
Andreas

[Merenti]

looks very good! some museums can take an example.

[AHorsa]

Thank you, mate!

[Reventlov]

Originally Posted by AHorsa

I browsed many pictures of swords but couldn´t find an example with a similar parrier rod / quillons. Does anyone have an example of such?

I could only find one close example, from Romania, in the Szekely National Museum. There is also a more well-known sword from Sweden that has a similar detail, but in the middle of the quillon and not at the tip.

https://www.albion-swords.com/swords...spirations.htm

PS. Display looks great!

[AHorsa]

Mark, thank you so much again!
Is there a date for the Romanian sword?

Kind regards
Andreas

[Reventlov]

I think the museum and publications have only dated it as 14th century. I would guess earlier in the century rather than later. Picture is from the article "Középkorikardok a Székely Nemzeti Múzeum gyűjteményeiben".

[AHorsa]

Originally Posted by Reventlov

I think the museum and publications have only dated it as 14th century. I would guess earlier in the century rather than later. Picture is from the article "Középkorikardok a Székely Nemzeti Múzeum gyűjteményeiben".

Thank you very much!