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Luka Borscak
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 Posted: Fri 28 Dec, 2018 1:04 pm Post subject: Armourclass baskethilts |
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Hello people! Which of these Armourclass baskethilts is most appropriate for first half of the 17th century? I guess the one with S filler is a bit too late? Btw, if anyone has a baskethilt they would like to sell or trade, let me know. Either Armourclass or something else.
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Roger Hooper
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In my opinion, the bottom one is most appropriate for the first half of the 17th century
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Luka Borscak
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I thought so too, but the one with rings and dots also loojed to me like rather early type.
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Luka Borscak
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Btw, is the "early basket" from Armourclass typical for England or Scotland or is it a more universal type?
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Mark Millman
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Dear Luka,
| On Sunday 30 December 2018, you wrote: | | I thought so too, but the one with rings and dots also loojed to me like rather early type. |
According to Mazansky, the additional bars at the rear of the basket (around the opening for the user's hand) are a feature not found on hilts from the early seventeenth century (or earlier), so the particular one that Armour Class makes might be more of a retro than an early design. No doubt it's also possible that a genuinely early basket was later altered to have the additional bars, and that was Armour Class' inspiration.
| And on Thursday 3 January 2019, you also wrote: | | Btw, is the "early basket" from Armourclass typical for England or Scotland or is it a more universal type? |
Again, Mazansky's analysis suggests that the basket style is more universal, but I'm afraid I don't recall whether the Scots and the English favored different pommel shapes at that time.
I hope this proves helpful.
Best,
Mark Millman
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Scott Jones
Location: Ontario, Canada Joined: 28 May 2018
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I know this thread has been dead for afew weeks, but I recall Paul Wagner saying something along the lines of the "English like their balls" for pommels. I would have to do more digging on that.
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