Austro-Hungarian 1849 pattern Civil Servant's Smallsword
Data
| Period1 | Franz Joseph's reign | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Min/Max date1 | 1878-01-01 - 1916-11-21 | Location(cntry)1 | Belgium |
| Origin1 | Austro-Hungary | Location(detail)1 | ex author's collection |
| Sword type1 | Smallsword | Displayed at1 | -- |
| Corps1 | Civilian | Reference1 | -- |
| Outfit1 | -- | ||
| Owner1 | Author | ||
| Guard type1 | 1 bar | Provenance1 | Haynaut |
| Quillions1 | 2 | Provenance(detail)1 | November 14 2015 |
| Hilt type1 | Single shell | Original owner1 | -- |
| Grip form1 | Elliptical flat | ||
| Pommmel type1 | Lion s head | Condition1 | Good |
| Blade type1 | Straight | ||
| Edge1 | Single edged | ||
| Fuller1 | 2x1 | Information date | 2015-11-25 |
| Information source | 1 Author |
| Sword | Blade | Scabbard | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max length(cm/In)1 | 93.0 | 36.61 | 80.5 | 31.69 | 86.0 | 33.86 |
| Max width(cm/In)1 | 11.20 | 4.41 | 2.08 | 0.82 | 3.93 | 1.55 |
| Max thickness(cm/In)1 | 3.40 | 1.34 | 0.75 | 0.30 | 1.65 | 0.65 |
| Curvature(cm/In)1 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 0.00 |
| Width at 10 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | 1.33 | 0.52 | 1.99 | 0.78 |
| Thickness at 10 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | 0.29 | 0.11 | 0.85 | 0.33 |
| Width at 50 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | 1.64 | 0.65 | 2.26 | 0.89 |
| Thickness at 50 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | 0.50 | 0.20 | 1.01 | 0.40 |
| Section at 10 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | Triangle | Ellipse | ||
| Section at 50 cm(cm/In)1 | -- | -- | Triangle | Ellipse | ||
| Weight(kg/lb+oz)1 | 0.48 | 1lb 1oz | -- | -- | 0.33 | 0lb 12oz |
| Information source | 1 Author | |||||
| Hilt | Blade | Scabbard | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials1 | Mother of pearl | Steel | Metal |
| Bronze | Nickel coating | Nickel coating | |
| Gilding | -- | -- | |
| -- | -- | -- | |
| Features1 | Franz Joseph s coat of arms | Acid etching | 2 loose rings |
| Snake | Floral design | Asymetrical shoe | |
| Lion s head | -- | -- | |
| Oak leaves | -- | -- | |
| Acorns | -- | -- | |
| -- | -- | -- | |
| Marks1 | -- | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | -- | |
| -- | -- | -- | |
| -- | -- | -- | |
| Hilt inscription1 | Viribus Unitis, FJI | ||
| Blade inscription1 | -- | ||
| Scabbard inscription1 | -- | ||
| Information source | 1 Author | ||
The scabbard shown here is not the correct one as this sword ought to have a leather scabbard. I do not yet know to which type of sword this scabbard belongs.
Also, if you look closely at the mother of pearl scales, you will see that the one worn next to the body has been scaled down ;-) and polished again.
Also, if you look closely at the mother of pearl scales, you will see that the one worn next to the body has been scaled down ;-) and polished again.
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