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Mark Griffin
Location: The Welsh Marches, in the hills above Newtown, Powys. Joined: 28 Dec 2006
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 Posted: Mon 05 Jan, 2015 5:07 am Post subject: late 15th/early 16th cent sword at Wakefield Museum, Yorks |
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The Museum has just moved and been re-displayed and as I had to pop in I had a wander. This was on display and is interesting, like the guard. I'll re-size and post up what pics I've been sent as I can. Busy day, the world has returned to work!.
The guard arm terminals are particularly nice.
My thoughts are its not quite right as a homogenous item, comments welcome!
Trying to find out where its come from, listed as German and on loan from another collection.
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Luka Borscak
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I really like the looks of it, but also fear it is a composite. I would like to hear it's not. What are the dimensions?
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Mark Griffin
Location: The Welsh Marches, in the hills above Newtown, Powys. Joined: 28 Dec 2006
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I'm not able to measure its as its in its case and 5 or so counties away. I have the museum staff hunting down more info and like i said, more pics to come.
Pommel looks to light and the blade and cross guard patinas don't match imho
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Mark Griffin
Location: The Welsh Marches, in the hills above Newtown, Powys. Joined: 28 Dec 2006
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More pics, close ups of the markings
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Mark Griffin
Location: The Welsh Marches, in the hills above Newtown, Powys. Joined: 28 Dec 2006
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and more! Trying to get a close-up of the guard terminals as they are very nice. Split, then elegantly curved and crenelated.
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Allen W
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The guard looks a little small for the blade but the grip looks very much like an owner modification. I can't site any specific cues beyond the grip but it "feels" whole and of a purpose to me. My gut says 17th Cent. composite that reached final form within its working life.
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Mark Griffin
Location: The Welsh Marches, in the hills above Newtown, Powys. Joined: 28 Dec 2006
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Thanks for that Wade. I'm hoping to get it out in March and then I'll be able to have a feel, always a good test!
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