Im looking for images of hangers for small swords of the mid 18th century either in leather or metal,

Andrew

Mid-18th century smallsword hangers in either both leather and metal? I am not sure where to find those.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons...th_027.jpg

Off the top of my head, that's the only picture I know of one, and its hard to make out what it is exactly.

Other pictures like these show they kept them hidden under the waistcoat. It wasn't fashionable for the belt to be seen.

http://siftingthepast.files.wordpress.com/201...ayman_.jpg

http://api.ning.com/files/Q3dEIfS7eJ*AeEiInK1...rdshop.jpg

Godwin carries this item. It may be worth an email to them to request their documentation

http://www.gggodwin.com/prod-217.htm

http://www.gggodwin.com/prod-218.htm

There are a few plates from books shared in this thread
http://www.swordforum.com/forums/showthread.p...mall-Sword

Cheers

GC