Revolutionary War Sword

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Not sure where to put this so I figured here.

I have an old sword I acquired a while ago that I am having trouble identifying. There is a makers mark on it that is partially scrubbed but N. York is still prominent. I don't have pictures this second but it looks EXACTLY like this here but with ivory grips. h ttp://www.antique-swords.eu/943-1780-pattern-British-infantry-officers.html

When I try to find another picture to verify that it is the type on that website, I come up empty handed and I don't like single source references.

If anyone knows which direction I can go to find out what it is, that would be fantastic.
 
You are going to need someone to authenticate it.

For every real sword, there is a bunch of fakes. And without being knowledgeable on the subject it can be very hard to tell one from the other.

Good luck.
 
Take pictures with a measuring tape against the sword for reference. Take close up pictures of any marking, stampings, etc. Go the Sword Forum International site and register (it's free). Post the pics, and you should get some good and knowledgeable responses.
 
Thanks!

Will do tonight.

LawrenceN said:
Take pictures with a measuring tape against the sword for reference. Take close up pictures of any marking, stampings, etc. Go the Sword Forum International site and register (it's free). Post the pics, and you should get some good and knowledgeable responses.
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Recce21 said:
Anyone you would recommend?
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Nope, I've just watched enough Pawn Stars and other collectible shows to know anything that's collectible is faked, and two things that are faked a lot are weapons and anything to do with the American revolution. So you've got the double wammy of forgeries.

Hope it checks out legit! Old swords are really neat.
 
1780 patterns are in demand. If like the one at Antique Swords, and real ivory grip, only period sharpened, scabbard a big plus, then you have a collectable. But ivory might be staying in Canada. Good luck.
 
Ivory or bone handle, period sharpened only, no scabbard unfortunately. It isn't a repro, it's a real period sword from the War of 1812, maybe as early as the RW.
QM 86 said:
1780 patterns are in demand. If like the one at Antique Swords, and real ivory grip, only period sharpened, scabbard a big plus, then you have a collectable. But ivory might be staying in Canada. Good luck.
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