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

22nd January 2018 by Keith Farrell

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

  • 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

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, pioneer, sword, Victorian

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

P-1854 French cuirassier’s sabre (Item T-2013-003)

22nd January 2018 by Keith Farrell

P-1854 French cuirassier’s sabre (Item T-2013-003)
P-1854 French cuirassier’s sabre (Item T-2013-003)

Filed Under: 19th Century, Antique Swords, Triquetra Collection Tagged With: cavalry, French, sword

P-1885 British cavalry trooper’s sabre (Item T-2013-002)

22nd January 2018 by Keith Farrell

P-1885 British cavalry trooper’s sabre (Item T-2013-002)
P-1885 British cavalry trooper’s sabre (Item T-2013-002)

Description

An 1885 pattern British cavalry trooper’s sword, and steel scabbard.

Provenance

Acquired for the Triquetra Collection in 2013, purchased from a private collection.

Resources about this model

  • Web article: Brief introduction to the British Pattern 1885 sword (Mark Cloke, PDF download)
  • Forum thread: British 1885 Cavalry Sword (Gentleman’s Military Interest Club)
  • 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, cavalry, sabre, sword

P-1821 British light cavalry officer’s sabre (Item T-2013-001)

22nd January 2018 by Keith Farrell

P-1821 British light cavalry officer’s sabre (Item T-2013-001)
P-1821 British light cavalry officer’s sabre (Item T-2013-001)

Description

An 1821 pattern British light cavalry officer’s sabre.

The blade has a stamp commemorating the Battle of Moodkee in the first Sikh War, with two plant leaves, an upper ribbon saying “MOODKEE”, and a lower ribbon saying “DECR 18TH 1845”. Of the five British regiments present at the Battle of Moodkee, there was only one regiment of light cavalry: the 3rd King’s Own Light Dragoons.

Provenance

Acquired for the Triquetra Collection in 2013, purchased from a private collection.

Resources about this model

  • Web article: British Cavalry Sabres of the early to mid 1800s (R.S. Fleming)
  • YouTube video: Antique swords: British 1821 pattern light cavalry trooper (Matt Easton)
  • YouTube video: Antique swords: The British 1821 light cavalry sword is a good sword (Matt Easton)
  • Forum thread: British Pattern 1821 Light Cavalry Officer’s Sword (myArmoury.com)
  • 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, cavalry, sabre, sword

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