Post by horsesoldier176 on Aug 20, 2010 12:01:23 GMT -5
Tovarischi;
Here are some pictures of a Dragoon Heavy Cavalry Sabre that I am in the process of restoring.
When I picked it up in England in the late 70s, I got it just because it was a sword. Really didn't know much about it, and honestly at the time, I didn't care. It was cheap, because someone had spray painted it silver. They painted the scabbard, the blade, basket, hilt, the whole thing. I brought it home from Europe, when my tour was up, and put it into one of my footlockers, and kind of forgot about it. Recently, while cleaning out the basement, I found it again. I dug it out, and began to clean it up. As I did, I realized what it is.
This is one of the heavy Cavalry sabres made in England for the Tsar's Heavy Cavalry. Now, whether it was shipped, and somehow ended up back in England, or whether it never left England I do not know, but here it is.
I have not included pictures of the blade, because I am not finished with that part of the project, but will add some later.
Also of note is the suspension harness. This is one of the Hiki1620 produced harness'. I am very pleased with it. I ordered it, and oiled it with Neatsfoot oil once I had it, so this is the harness after oiling.
Boridin
Here are some pictures of a Dragoon Heavy Cavalry Sabre that I am in the process of restoring.
When I picked it up in England in the late 70s, I got it just because it was a sword. Really didn't know much about it, and honestly at the time, I didn't care. It was cheap, because someone had spray painted it silver. They painted the scabbard, the blade, basket, hilt, the whole thing. I brought it home from Europe, when my tour was up, and put it into one of my footlockers, and kind of forgot about it. Recently, while cleaning out the basement, I found it again. I dug it out, and began to clean it up. As I did, I realized what it is.
This is one of the heavy Cavalry sabres made in England for the Tsar's Heavy Cavalry. Now, whether it was shipped, and somehow ended up back in England, or whether it never left England I do not know, but here it is.
I have not included pictures of the blade, because I am not finished with that part of the project, but will add some later.
Also of note is the suspension harness. This is one of the Hiki1620 produced harness'. I am very pleased with it. I ordered it, and oiled it with Neatsfoot oil once I had it, so this is the harness after oiling.
Boridin
