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P-1895 British infantry officer’s sabre (VR) (Item T-2016-005)

22nd January 2018 by Keith Farrell

P-1895 British infantry officer’s sabre (VR) (Item T-2016-005)
P-1895 British infantry officer’s sabre (VR) (Item T-2016-005)

Description

An 1895 pattern British infantry officer’s sword with the VR royal cypher, and leather scabbard.

Provenance

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

Resources about this model

  • Web article: British Infantry Officers’ Swords of the 1890s and the 1895 Infantry Sword Exercise (Matt Easton)
  • Web article: Identifying British Infantry Officers’ Swords (Matthew Forde)
  • YouTube video: The British 1895 & 1897 pattern infantry officer’s swords (Matt Easton)
  • Similar museum example: P1895 sword and scabbard in the Auckland Museum
  • 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.

Filed Under: 19th Century, Antique Swords, Triquetra Collection Tagged With: British, infantry, sabre, Victorian

P-1892 British infantry officer’s sabre (VR) (Item T-2016-004)

22nd January 2018 by Keith Farrell

P-1892 British infantry officer’s sabre (VR) (Item T-2016-004)
P-1892 British infantry officer’s sabre (VR) (Item T-2016-004)

Description

An 1892 pattern British infantry officer’s sword with the VR royal cypher, and steel scabbard.

Provenance

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

Resources about this model

  • Web article: British Infantry Officers’ Swords of the 1890s and the 1895 Infantry Sword Exercise (Matt Easton)
  • Web article: Identifying British Infantry Officers’ Swords (Matthew Forde)
  • YouTube video: The British 1892 pattern infantry officer’s sword blade and other thrusting blades (Matt Easton)
  • 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.

Filed Under: 19th Century, Antique Swords, Triquetra Collection Tagged With: British, infantry, sabre, Victorian

P-1854 British infantry officer’s sabre (VR) (Item T-2016-003)

22nd January 2018 by Keith Farrell

P-1854 British infantry officer’s sabre (VR) (Item T-2016-003)
P-1854 British infantry officer’s sabre (VR) (Item T-2016-003)

Description

An 1854 pattern British infantry officer’s sword with the VR royal cypher, and steel scabbard.

Provenance

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

Resources about this model

  • Web article: Identifying British Infantry Officers’ Swords (Matthew Forde)
  • Web article: British 1845/54 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword (Harvey Withers)
  • Web article: British 1822 and 1845 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword (Harvey Withers)
  • YouTube video: British Army infantry officers’ swords from 1845 to 1897 (antiques) (Matt Easton)
  • 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.

Filed Under: 19th Century, Antique Swords, Triquetra Collection Tagged With: British, infantry, sabre, Victorian

P-1827 British infantry 60th rifle officer’s sabre (VR) (Item T-2016-002)

22nd January 2018 by Keith Farrell

P-1827 British infantry 60th rifle officer’s sabre (VR) (Item T-2016-002)
P-1827 British infantry 60th rifle officer’s sabre (VR) (Item T-2016-002)

Description

An 1827 pattern British infantry officer’s sword (of the 60th Rifles regiment) with the VR royal cypher, and steel scabbard.

Provenance

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

Resources about this model

  • Web article: Identifying British Infantry Officers’ Swords (Matthew Forde)
  • Web article: British 1827 Pattern Rifle Officer’s Sword (Harvey Withers)
  • Web article: British 1822 and 1845 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword (Harvey Withers)
  • YouTube video: Antique British military swords: 1827 pattern Rifles officer’s sword (Matt Easton)
  • 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.

Filed Under: 19th Century, Antique Swords, Triquetra Collection Tagged With: British, infantry, sabre, Victorian

P-1796 British infantry officer’s spadroon (Item T-2016-001)

22nd January 2018 by Keith Farrell

P-1796 British infantry officer’s spadroon (Item T-2016-001)
P-1796 British infantry officer’s spadroon (Item T-2016-001)

Description

A 1796 pattern British infantry officer’s spadroon.

Provenance

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

Resources about this model

  • Web article: Identifying British Infantry Officers’ Swords (Matthew Forde)
  • Web article: British 1786 and 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer Sword (Harvey Withers)
  • Web article: British 1786 and 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword (Harvey Withers)
  • YouTube video: Antique 1796 infantry officer’s spadroon with blue and gilt blade (Matt Easton)
  • Similar museum example: Pattern 1796 Infantry Officer’s sword 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.

Filed Under: 18th Century, Antique Swords, Triquetra Collection Tagged With: British, infantry, Napoleonic, spadroon

Typical 19th century Indian tulwar (Item T-2015-002)

22nd January 2018 by Keith Farrell

Typical 19th century Indian tulwar (Item T-2015-002)
Typical 19th century Indian tulwar (Item T-2015-002)

Description

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

Provenance

Acquired for the Triquetra Collection in 2015, purchased from Easton Antique Arms.

Resources about this model

  • Web article: Weapons – Tulwar Sword (Sikh Museum)
  • Web article: Talwar (Peter Dekker)
  • Web article: Indian Sword Blade Types (Matthew Forde)
  • Web article: Kill discs on Indian blades (Matthew Forde)
  • Web article: The British and the Tulwar (Matthew Forde)
  • YouTube video: Tulwars! The typical Indian sword (Matt Easton)
  • YouTube video: When the Indian Tulwar sword is not curved (Matt Easton)
  • Forum thread: Tulwar Hilt Types (vikingsword.com)
  • Forum thread: Straight bladed tulwar (vikingsword.com)
  • Museum catalogue: G.N. Pant. Catalogue of Edged Arms and Armour in the Salarjung Museum, Hyderabad. Salarjung Museum, 1989.

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.

Filed Under: 19th Century, Antique Swords, Triquetra Collection Tagged With: Indian, sword, tulwar

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