Belgian Burgomaster's Smallsword
Data
| Period1 | 19th Century | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Min/Max date1 | 1880-01-01 - 1899-12-31 | Location(cntry)1 | Belgium |
| Origin1 | Belgium | Location(detail)1 | ex author's collection |
| Sword type1 | Smallsword | Displayed at1 | -- |
| Corps1 | Civilian | Reference1 | -- |
| Outfit1 | Burgomaster | ||
| Owner1 | Author | ||
| Guard type1 | 1 bar | Provenance1 | Eric Masy |
| Quillions1 | 2 | Provenance(detail)1 | May 23 2017 |
| Hilt type1 | Pierced shell | Original owner1 | Arthur Hayen |
| Grip form1 | Elliptical flat | ||
| Pommmel type1 | Pierced | Condition1 | Very Good |
| Blade type1 | Straight | ||
| Edge1 | Double edged | ||
| Fuller1 | 0 | Information date | 2017-06-03 |
| Information source | 1 Author 2 Source |
| Sword | Blade | Scabbard | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max length(cm/In)1 | 95.0 | 37.40 | 79.7 | 31.38 | 81.3 | 32.01 |
| Max width(cm/In)1 | 11.50 | 4.53 | 1.60 | 0.63 | 2.79 | 1.10 |
| Max thickness(cm/In)1 | 4.60 | 1.81 | 0.54 | 0.21 | 2.12 | 0.83 |
| Curvature(cm/In)1 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 0.00 |
| Width at 10 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | 1.02 | 0.40 | 1.51 | 0.59 |
| Thickness at 10 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | 0.22 | 0.09 | 1.02 | 0.40 |
| Width at 50 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | 1.35 | 0.53 | 1.75 | 0.69 |
| Thickness at 50 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | 0.37 | 0.15 | 1.11 | 0.44 |
| Section at 10 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | Flat. Hexagon | Ellipse | ||
| Section at 50 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | Flat. Hexagon | Rounded rectangle | ||
| Weight(kg/lb+oz)1 | 0.52 | 1lb 2oz | -- | -- | 0.11 | 0lb 4oz |
| Information source | 1 Author | |||||
| Hilt | Blade | Scabbard | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials1 | Mother of pearl | Steel | Black leather |
| Brass | Nickel coating | Copper | |
| Gilding | -- | -- | |
| -- | -- | -- | |
| Features1 | Lion | Acid etching | Scrolls |
| Crown | Floral design | Leaves | |
| Crossed sceptres | 36 mm ricasso | Pearl | |
| Flowers | -- | Red felt washer | |
| Medal | -- | -- | |
| Burgundy cross | -- | -- | |
| Marks1 | -- | -- | -- |
| -- | HHS | -- | |
| -- | Sword | -- | |
| -- | (E & F Horster & Co) | -- | |
| Hilt inscription1 | L'union fait la force | ||
| Blade inscription1 | -- | ||
| Scabbard inscription1 | -- | ||
| Information source | 1 Author | ||
Arthur Hayen was a prominent figure in Ulbeek, where he owned a brewery.
He wore this sword in his role as part of the Permanent Deputation of Limburg.
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