Please help identify sword -- myArmoury.com

Roy Jarrett · Posted: Wed 31 Oct, 2007 3:11 pm Post subject: Please help identify sword

Hello all, I am new at this so any help is appreciated. I bought this from a patient of mine who thinks it is from the 1800's. I could not find any markings on the internet to help identify the manufacturer ect. I have writtenall markings on the sword on the paper for easier reading. Looks like the blade and scabard are stamped with C of C with a crown above. Thanks in advance. T.Roy

Jonathan Hopkins · Posted: Wed 31 Oct, 2007 4:41 pm Post subject:

It looks like an Italian M1871/1909 cavalry trooper's sword, but I am not sure what the markings mean.

Best,
Jonathan

Roy Jarrett · Posted: Wed 31 Oct, 2007 5:57 pm Post subject: Value?

Thank you Johnathan, any idea on value?

Roy Jarrett · Posted: Thu 01 Nov, 2007 3:45 am Post subject:

Also, any idea what this was used for and time frame? Would this be considered a valuable sword or pretty common? Thank you. T.Roy

Jonathan Hopkins · Posted: Thu 01 Nov, 2007 5:04 am Post subject:

It is a cavalry sword, so it would have been used by a cavalry trooper (enlisted man) from horseback. The time frame is indicated by its model designation, M1871/1909. So it would have been used in the late 19th century or early 20th century. These are not rare swords and do turn up on eBay and dealer sites pretty regularly. You could check eBay and follow some of the dealer links in the links section on this site to get an Idea of prices, which will probably range between $200-$350. I do not collect Italian military swords and am not really up on the prices they are getting these days, so please do look into that for yourself and don't just take my word on the price.

Best,
Jonathan

Roy Jarrett · Posted: Thu 01 Nov, 2007 7:02 am Post subject:

Thank you Jonathan, that is all very interesting and I appreciate your time. T.Roy

Jonathan Hopkins · Posted: Thu 01 Nov, 2007 7:34 am Post subject:

My pleasure.

Jonathan

Gary A. Chelette · Posted: Thu 01 Nov, 2007 9:03 am Post subject:

Looks like a South American copy, Brazil?, of a European saber.
I have seen a few here at gun shops.

Jonathan Hopkins · Posted: Thu 01 Nov, 2007 10:15 am Post subject:

Roy,
You should visit www.oldswords.com and browse their images. They also have some maker information. I still think it is Italian and of European manufacture, but Europe did export many swords to Central and South America.

Jonathan