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Todd Salazar
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 Posted: Fri 10 Feb, 2006 4:34 pm Post subject: A fine Scottish basket-hilted sword, circa 1760 |
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Hello everybody,
While searching the internet I found an amazing Scottish basket-hilted broadsword. It's currently on Peter Finer's website at
http://diadama.com/peterFiner/Movie.html
Just look under swords and start drooling. The blade was made by Clemens Horn, an early 17th century blademaker in Solingen. There are also some other fine swords as well. I'm sure that there is something for everybody on that website. Anyway, take care!
Thanks,
Todd
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Henrik Bjoern Boegh
Location: Agder, Norway Joined: 03 Mar 2004
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Hello Todd,
The link doesn't seem to work. Hope you get it fixed, because I'm obsessed about basket hilts 
Cheers,
Henrik
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Derek Wassom
Location: Fribourg, Switzerland Joined: 25 Feb 2004
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Just remove the period at the end of the link, Henrik.
Regards,
Derek Wassom
Luegisland Scholar
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Steve Grisetti
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That basket hilt is a beauty, as are several other pieces on the website. But, looking at the prices, I will stick with reproductions.
"...dismount thy tuck, be yare in thy preparation, for thy assailant is quick, skilful, and deadly."
- Sir Toby Belch
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Henrik Bjoern Boegh
Location: Agder, Norway Joined: 03 Mar 2004
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She's a beauty, Todd! Thanks for sharing.
Hummm... A stirling styled basket hilt (of non conventional form) without those waves on the rear and nuckle guards... Interesting!
Does anyone know if there are more hilts with this look???
Cheers,
Henrik
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Thomas McDonald
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| Henrik Bjoern Boegh wrote: | | Hummm... A stirling styled basket hilt (of non conventional form) without those waves on the rear and nuckle guards... Interesting! Does anyone know if there are more hilts with this look??? Cheers, Henrik |
Hi Henrik
Aye, I've seen others in this style !
Checkout Mazansky's book, page 148 (G7b) James Forman collection, and page 149 (G7c) Royal Armouries IX.874
The Finer example is a beauty, Mac
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Henrik Bjoern Boegh
Location: Agder, Norway Joined: 03 Mar 2004
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Hi Mac,
I just have to get Mazansky's book first!
Cheers,
Henrik
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Thomas McDonald
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| Henrik Bjoern Boegh wrote: | Hi Mac,
I just have to get Mazansky's book first! Cheers, Henrik |
Aye, tis a must for a basketcase like yourself, lad !
In the meanwhile ..... here be those hilts! Mac
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Henrik Bjoern Boegh
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Thanks for the pics, Mac!
Lovely!
Cheers,
Henrik
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