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Thomas McDonald
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 Posted: Sat 28 Feb, 2004 7:09 am Post subject: Hangers with basket-hilts |
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We don't usually think of the hanger as having a "basket-hilt" , but these examples from George Neumann's book,
"Swords & Blades of the American Revolution", show us that some indeed did !
( the English association aside ;-) Can't ya just see me with one of these , Scott *g* Mac
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Stephen A. Fisher
Location: Kentucky USA Joined: 17 Oct 2003
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| Posted: Sat 28 Feb, 2004 8:16 am Post subject: |
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Hi Mac,
You don't really see these very often, I don't have any other examples to post other than the scans from Neumann which you have posted. I did however come across one at a arms show in Louisville last year. It was pretty neat.
Just as interesting are a few hangers with smallsword hilts, both of the "conventional" & loop-hilt form. One particular example is on pg. 100 of Harold L. Peterson's "The American Sword."
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Stephen A. Fisher
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| Posted: Sat 28 Feb, 2004 8:21 am Post subject: |
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I forgot about this one. Not all hangers had curved blades, such as this basket-hilted example from Rod Akeroyd & Son.
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Joe Harris
Location: england Joined: 01 Mar 2004
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They look like Scottish broadswords with curved blades.
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Thomas McDonald
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| Posted: Mon 01 Mar, 2004 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Joe Harris wrote: | | They look like Scottish broadswords with curved blades. |
Indeed, Joe .... but unlike the claidheamh crom's , basket-hilts with curved blades (usually 31" inches or better ) these feature blades that are shorter , and hanger-ish !
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