Dear friends,

I am very busy with my research, but nevertheless I am posting more pictures. Please let me know what you think of these?

Kind regards
Manouchehr

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Hi Manouchehr,

Thanks again for posting those wonderful pictures. I am very intrigued about the last four swords on the right of the first picture... especially the last one with the wide guard. What are those exactly ? Do you know from what time period they are (late seventeen century ?), and what is their purpose ? Parade / court swords ? Any information would be welcome. :)

Hugo,

The three on the right are the bearing swords. Was this your question?

Regards
Manouchehr

Hi Hugo,

That sword is not a bearing sword. That is described as a sword made in Italy in 1550.

Look at the close-up of the blade. It is inscribed with Federico Figinino, obviously an Italian name. Does anyone have any informatopn on this swordmaker? Look at the blade, it seems to have a midrib?

Kind regards
Manouchehr

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Dear friends,

Sorry I have been so busy writing some print articles. Attached you will find two pictures of hunting weapons

Kind regards
Manouchehr

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Dear Manouchehr,
I need informations about a rapier you have photographated in the Musée de l'Armée.
I found a photo of this rapier in the album "antique arms and armour".

This is the link of this photo: httpwww.myArmoury.comalbumsphoto838.html

I have found a photo, on web, of this rapier with others, took at the Musée de l'Armée. The background looks like have changed, perhaps it's a new museum development.
It's important for me to know the provenience, the date or other news about it: that sword is very similar to one I have found during the excavation of a tomb (I'm an archaeologist!); I have seen that you have took photos also at the labels...perhaps you took a photo also at that one! or did you buy a catalogue? could you give me bibliographic informations about this?
if it's possible, could you send me a better photo of the rapier than this one?

Thank you!!!

Elisa

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This is the photo you have posted! the sword I need information about is that one behin the enameled handle one

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This is the photo on the album

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This is the photo I found on web! It's the central rapier! [ Download ]

Looking more closely, Elisa, I see that these are different weapons. The grip treatment is different, the pommels are of slightly different shapes and the Musee de l'Armee example lacks the long quillons of the first weapon you posted. They are almost certainly of the same period, though, which I will guess as 1580-1620. They might even be made by the same hand.

Dear Sean,
these are the photograph I have found of this rapier, and I think are the same rapier, have a looK!

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This is an other photo taken by Manouchehr

One of my favorite pieces from that museum is this cuirassier's harness, which belonged to the Swiss soldier Pierre "Sillyface" Bruner. "I want the helmet to be covered in ventilation holes," he must have said to the armourer - "and give it a silly face. I want my enemies to laugh before I kill them."

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I just spent my morning reading through the thread and the least I can say is that I am inspired to make some nice stuff this year and I thought it deserves a bump for those that may have missed it.