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P-1856 British pioneer’s sword (Item T-2016-016)

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P-1856 British pioneer’s sword (Item T-2016-016)
P-1856 British pioneer’s sword (Item T-2016-016)

Description

An 1856 pattern British pioneer’s sword.

Provenance

Acquired for the Triquetra Collection in 2016, purchased through Easton Antique Arms.

Resources about this model

  • Reference book: Brian Robson. Swords of the British Army: The Regulation Patterns 1788 to 1914. Revised edition. Naval and Military Press and National Army Museum, 2011.

Thanks

Our thanks to the volunteers who helped with the information on this page:

  • Alex Roberts
  • Keith Farrell

Donations

If you found this article interesting or helpful, please do send us a small donation to help with maintaining our Collection and to let us both expand it with new pieces and find better ways of sharing the Collection with the public.

Typical 19th century Indian tulwar (Item T-2016-015)

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Typical 19th century Indian tulwar (Item T-2016-015)
Typical 19th century Indian tulwar (Item T-2016-015)

Description

A typical 19th century Indian tulwar with a tegha style blade.

Provenance

Acquired for the Triquetra Collection in 2016, purchased from Easton Antique Arms

Resources about this model

  • Web article: Talwar (Peter Dekker)

Thanks

Our thanks to the volunteers who helped with the information on this page:

  • Ben Davies
  • Keith Farrell

Donations

If you found this article interesting or helpful, please do send us a small donation to help with maintaining our Collection and to let us both expand it with new pieces and find better ways of sharing the Collection with the public.

P-1796 British light cavalry officer’s sabre (Item T-2016-014)

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P-1796 British light cavalry officer’s sabre (Item T-2016-014)
P-1796 British light cavalry officer’s sabre (Item T-2016-014)

Description

A 1796 pattern British light cavalry officer’s sabre.

Provenance

Acquired for the Triquetra Collection in 2016, purchased through an online auction.

Resources about this model

  • Similar museum example: P1796 light cavalry sabre in the Royal Armouries
  • Reference book: Brian Robson. Swords of the British Army: The Regulation Patterns 1788 to 1914. Revised edition. Naval and Military Press and National Army Museum, 2011.

Thanks

Our thanks to the volunteers who helped with the information on this page:

  • Ben Davies
  • Keith Farrell

Donations

If you found this article interesting or helpful, please do send us a small donation to help with maintaining our Collection and to let us both expand it with new pieces and find better ways of sharing the Collection with the public.

Unusual 19th century Indian tulwar with straight blade (Item T-2016-013)

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Unusual 19th century Indian tulwar with straight blade (Item T-2016-013)
Unusual 19th century Indian tulwar with straight blade (Item T-2016-013)

Description

An unusual 19th century Indian tulwar with a sukhela or dhup style blade.

Provenance

Acquired for the Triquetra Collection in 2016, purchased through an auction by Paul Laidlow.

Resources about this model

  • Web article: Talwar (Peter Dekker)

Thanks

Our thanks to the volunteers who helped with the information on this page:

  • Ben Davies
  • Keith Farrell

Donations

If you found this article interesting or helpful, please do send us a small donation to help with maintaining our Collection and to let us both expand it with new pieces and find better ways of sharing the Collection with the public.

P-1888 Italian cavalry carabinieri sabre (Item T-2016-012)

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P-1888 Italian cavalry carabinieri sabre (Item T-2016-012)
P-1888 Italian cavalry carabinieri sabre (Item T-2016-012)

Description

An 1888 pattern Italian carabinieri sword, and steel scabbard.

Provenance

Acquired for the Triquetra Collection in 2016, purchased from a private collection.

Resources about this model

  • Reference book: Cesare Calamandrei. Storia dell’arma bianca italiana. Editoriale Olimpia, 2008.

Thanks

Our thanks to the volunteers who helped with the information on this page:

  • Ben Davies
  • Keith Farrell