Riyadh's old Bazaar

Tim Simmons · 21st January 2007, 04:21 PM

The ENGLAND 1510 sword looks the spitting image of the 1796 heavy cavalry pattern sword. This sword was in service for 30 years according to Swords of the British Army, The Regulation Patterns 1788 to 1914. Pictures of engraved lettering to follow.

Tim Simmons · 21st January 2007, 05:01 PM

I am having trouble finding pictures of British sword blades earlier than the late 1600s with English engraving on the back. These two pics from the late 1700s help show a more old style especially the numbers. I may well be terribly wrong but to me the engraving looks more modern on the 1510 sword. Clean and lacking any wear. If it is a 1796 sword than it is no wonder it feels good and it has been made into great looking weapon.

kronckew · 21st January 2007, 05:42 PM

Wow!

I spent a couple days in riyadh back in '95 when i had to get my visa for the UK, but never had a chance to go to the souk. i was working for M. Al-Mojil's construction co., out of Dammam at the time, after having worked for aramco in dhahran for 10 years. never saw any such fine specimens in the shops in al-khobar or dammam while i was there, saw a lot of expensive new swords in silver & gold mounts/scabbards but they never impressed me much, looked like 'dancing' swords, not real battle blades. i was not as knowledgeable then either....

thanks, shukran, siddiqi, for showing those to us.

S.Al-Anizi · 21st January 2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

The ENGLAND 1510 sword looks the spitting image of the 1796 heavy cavalry pattern sword. This sword was in service for 30 years according to Swords of the British Army, The Regulation Patterns 1788 to 1914. Pictures of engraved lettering to follow.

It sure looks almost identical to this sword. I guess it is the same blade. Still, I would not understand who would inscribe England 1510 in a tudor fashion on the spine.

21st January 2007, 04:21 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	The ENGLAND 1510 sword looks the spitting image of the 1796 heavy cavalry pattern sword. This sword was in service for 30 years according to Swords of the British Army, The Regulation Patterns 1788 to 1914. Pictures of engraved lettering to follow.

21st January 2007, 05:01 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	I am having trouble finding pictures of British sword blades earlier than the late 1600s with English engraving on the back. These two pics from the late 1700s help show a more old style especially the numbers. I may well be terribly wrong but to me the engraving looks more modern on the 1510 sword. Clean and lacking any wear. If it is a 1796 sword than it is no wonder it feels good and it has been made into great looking weapon.

21st January 2007, 05:42 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	Wow! I spent a couple days in riyadh back in '95 when i had to get my visa for the UK, but never had a chance to go to the souk. i was working for M. Al-Mojil's construction co., out of Dammam at the time, after having worked for aramco in dhahran for 10 years. never saw any such fine specimens in the shops in al-khobar or dammam while i was there, saw a lot of expensive new swords in silver & gold mounts/scabbards but they never impressed me much, looked like 'dancing' swords, not real battle blades. i was not as knowledgeable then either.... thanks, shukran, siddiqi, for showing those to us.