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Jonathan Hopkins




PostPosted: Wed 30 Jan, 2008 9:08 am    Post subject: Re: Last sword         Reply with quote

Morgan Butler wrote:
I bought a late 18th to early 19th cen. American non-regulation officers short-sabre. I love it. I've been doing tai-chi with it.


I would love to see a photo!
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Luka Borscak




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PostPosted: Wed 30 Jan, 2008 9:30 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

My new Del Tin 2142







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Morgan Butler




PostPosted: Wed 30 Jan, 2008 9:32 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I'll try to get some pics, since I'm only 90% sure of my estemation of the time period.
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PostPosted: Wed 30 Jan, 2008 10:22 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I ordered an Albion Castellan a few weeks ago, so I am eagerly awaiting it's arrival. I decided to try out a dark blue grip, mainly based on how nice it looks on Steve Maly's blue gripped Prince. I think the dark color will bring out the lines of the pommel nicely, but also have a little more flair than a black grip would. We shall see...

Kenton
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Sean Belair
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PostPosted: Wed 30 Jan, 2008 10:41 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

i love the DT 2142. we at ARMA NYC use them for sparring. they are one of DT's full tang longswords. we have used them for years and they only needed minor repairs.

p.s they hurt
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PostPosted: Wed 30 Jan, 2008 10:51 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Kenton Spaulding wrote:
I ordered an Albion Castellan a few weeks ago, so I am eagerly awaiting it's arrival. I decided to try out a dark blue grip, mainly based on how nice it looks on Steve Maly's blue gripped Prince. I think the dark color will bring out the lines of the pommel nicely, but also have a little more flair than a black grip would. We shall see...

Kenton


I have a dark blue gripped Castellan. Though it shows blue in this photograph, on mine the blue is so dark it might as well be black. Maybe yours will be brighter, no two batches of leather are exactly the same color.

By the way, you are going to love this sword. It handles like a dream, the pommel is designed to be gripped by the second hand, and you really can use it one-handed. I have a lot of good swords, but of them all, the Castellan is my favorite.



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Luka Borscak




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PostPosted: Wed 30 Jan, 2008 12:07 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Sean Belair wrote:
i love the DT 2142. we at ARMA NYC use them for sparring. they are one of DT's full tang longswords. we have used them for years and they only needed minor repairs.

p.s they hurt


I'm also very satisfied with it, especialy with the balance because I was fearing that it would be too heavy and slow as some Del Tins are and it isn't... But my 2142 is sharpened and I will use it as a cutter... For sparring I have some nameless single hander blunts from a school trip to San Marino (I got both for 110 euros) but they serve me very well, they are very durable...
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PostPosted: Wed 30 Jan, 2008 12:51 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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Edward Hitchens




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PostPosted: Wed 30 Jan, 2008 2:19 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Those are good pictures of your Del Tin, Luka. I've always liked the 2142. Ciaran, that's gotta be an Albion Talhoffer! I used to own one but with oxblood grip. Outstanding piece. I sure miss it...

My last sword was the A&A Edward III. I've had it for about a year now.

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PostPosted: Wed 30 Jan, 2008 5:21 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Custom Thai Daab (Dha, Darb), based on a historical example. - namphi steel, silver fittings with black spinel gemstone pommel.

The handle carving was inspired by a side knife handle by Christian Fletcher that I saw on this site.





the silver on the mouth of the scabbard has been cleaned since this pic was taken

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Bob Burns




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PostPosted: Wed 30 Jan, 2008 6:20 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Looking at the last two pages from Joe Fults Knightly Poleaxe he got in October on down the two pages, I saw one very nice sword after the next and I got a lot of joy seeing that you guys all acquired for yourselves some very nice swords.
Very Nice, All of them Exclamation

Congratulations to All!!!!!

Bob
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Nathan M Wuorio




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PostPosted: Wed 26 Mar, 2008 2:12 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

The last swords that I purchased were two 1926 Solingen figure eight fencing foils. I got a great deal on Ebay, and confirmed the authenticity of both of them.
Nathan.
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Konstantin Tsvetkov




PostPosted: Wed 26 Mar, 2008 2:50 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I couldn't help using this picture, taken by the previous owner.


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Jonathan Hopkins




PostPosted: Wed 26 Mar, 2008 4:34 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Konstantin Tsvetkov wrote:
I couldn't help using this picture, made by the previous owner.


Very nice, Konstantin! Just the kind of thing I like to see. What can you tell us about it? Is it a P1821 Light Cavalry Sword, Royal Artillery Officer's Sword, or Army Service Corps sword?

Here is my latest, a British P1895 Infantry Officer's Sword (photos also from dealer):



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PostPosted: Wed 26 Mar, 2008 4:39 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

This is from an earlier post, but I'll stick here as well...

Windlass 15th c. longsword...after gun blueing the guard & pommel last week.



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Konstantin Tsvetkov




PostPosted: Thu 27 Mar, 2008 12:10 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thank you, Jonathan.

This is a sword by Mole and the manufacturers mark etched on the ricasso attributed by Harvey Withers in his book to 1890th. Royal cypher VR gives us quite a wide range of time, but since the sword is very well preserved and obviously saw no field service I think late 19 century is a correct dating. There is no canon etched on the blade, so I don't think it is Royal artillery. Neither there is any regimental regalia and absence of numbers on Mole swords makes it difficult to trace the original owner. According to the dealer it is a P1821 light cavalry officer's sword and I trust his experience, but if you or other members of the forum could help me find out more about this sword, it would be much appreciated.

Konstantin.
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Jonathan Hopkins




PostPosted: Thu 27 Mar, 2008 6:49 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

MDL is a trustworthy dealer, in my experience. You should start a thread on this sword and include some more pics! Wink

Jonathan
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Jonathan Hopkins




PostPosted: Thu 27 Mar, 2008 5:43 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

This one will be on its way once it is paid-off!

British P1895 by Wilkinson (yes, another Wink):

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Morgan Butler




PostPosted: Fri 28 Mar, 2008 1:55 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

[quote="Jonathan Hopkins"]This past weekend I had the distinct pleasure of attending the Hartford Antique Arms Show in Hartford, CT, USA. After making several rounds through the show, I came across a sword I had not noticed on previous occasions.

The sword was an unusual 1796 LC officer's sword with a pipe-back blade, chequered beak pommel, a rivet through the ferrule (as opposed to the ears on the back strap), and langets of unusual construction. Upon further examination I could see that there were faint traces of etching--foliate scrolls and flowing script. It did not have a scabbard, and all that was left of the grip was its (painted) wooden core, but that was fine with me! I had to have it, but how much was it and what type of payment would the dealer accept?

Great looking sword Jonathan!!!!!!!!!

The last two swords I have aquired were my Nathan Starr 1818 Cavalry Sabre and a Kentland eaglehead Artillery sword.

I am fiendishly/feverishly working on aquiring a few others right now.



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Jon H.





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PostPosted: Fri 28 Mar, 2008 7:45 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote





I don't have it yet, but I'll be ordering Christian Fletcher's Gothic-gripped Albion Landgraf. Happy[/img]
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