Unidentified hanger. Dutch?

midelburgo · 21st June 2020, 10:17 PM

Hello.

Recently I got this piece I cannot identify with certainty.

My current hypothesis is that it could be naval Dutch, blade resembles some VOC XVIIIth century ones and it has something like 17... inscribed.

The symbology is a bit weird. A Lion putting down a flag and a stick with a Phrygian cap could be related to the end of the Batavia Republic and the start of the Dutch Monarchy in 1815. Quiver and bow seem generic.

Pommel and hilt still have about a 20% of fire gilt remains.

Maybe somebody has a better suggestion.
Thanks.

21st June 2020, 10:17 PM	#1
midelburgo Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 248	Unidentified hanger. Dutch? Hello. Recently I got this piece I cannot identify with certainty. My current hypothesis is that it could be naval Dutch, blade resembles some VOC XVIIIth century ones and it has something like 17... inscribed. The symbology is a bit weird. A Lion putting down a flag and a stick with a Phrygian cap could be related to the end of the Batavia Republic and the start of the Dutch Monarchy in 1815. Quiver and bow seem generic. Pommel and hilt still have about a 20% of fire gilt remains. Maybe somebody has a better suggestion. Thanks. Attached Images