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Sword Hilt/ Hand guard Identification


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Got this at a garage sale for $2. Figured I couldn't lose out on anything for that price. Any idea what type of sword this would have gone to? I have looked through multiple sword reference books and I have found nothing that looks the same. I originally thought it was for a model 1902 but quickly figured out otherwise. Maybe it's not even American but none the less here it is. Any ideas or suggestions will be appreciated.

 

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Looks like a variant of the British M1821 hilt, although I don't recognize the upper two-screw attachment.

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Reschenk, I know, it looks a lot like a few different models. It's weird how the branches all meet at the attachment point though, and I can't visualize how it would mount on the sword. I also guess it is either made of nickel or silver, it is definitely non ferrous minus the bushing where the blade was fitted.

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The only thing I can think of is that there was a "tail" protruding off the pommel to which the hand guard was riveted or screwed. Why they would design it that way is certainly not clear to me.

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Horseclover

My mind is wandering but I suggest looking to mid 19th century bayonets. It looks familiar.

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