The Illustrated London News. Supplement. Saturday, July 4, 1857. Pages 17-24.
Triquetra Collection
“The Illustrated London News.” (Item T-2016-018)
The Illustrated London News. No. 840 – Vol. XXX. Saturday, January 17, 1857. Pages 31-46.
Mid-18th century British civilian smallsword (Item T-2016-017)
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
- YouTube video: 1856 pattern saw-back pioneer’s hanger (short sword) (Matt Easton)
- Similar museum example: P1856 pioneer’s sword in the Auckland Museum
- Similar example sold by a dealer: British P1856 Pioneers Saw-Back Short Sword (Bygone Blades)
- 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
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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: 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
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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
- Web article: British Cavalry Sabres of the early to mid 1800s (R.S. Fleming)
- Web article: How Much Do 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Sabres Weigh? (Matt Easton)
- Web article: British Light Cavalry Sword (Anonymous, ageofrevolution.org)
- YouTube video: The 1796 light cavalry sabre (Matt Easton)
- YouTube video: British 1796 pattern light cavalry sabre (Matt Easton)
- YouTube video: 1796 pattern light cavalry officer’s sword (Matt Easton)
- YouTube video: Prussian M1811 ‘Blücher’ Sabre vs British 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre (Matt Easton)
- Similar museum example: P1796 light cavalry sabre in the Royal Armouries
- Similar museum example: P1796 light cavalry sabre in the Oakeshott Institute
- 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.