BRITISH MILITARY SWORDS, AN IDENTIFICATION GUIDE & HISTORICAL STUDY: VOLUME I (1600 TO 1660), THE ENGLISH CIVIL WARS AND THE BIRTH OF THE BRITISH STANDING ARMY

Mowbray, Stuart C.

ISBN 10: 1931464618 / ISBN 13: 9781931464611

Published by Mowbray PublishING, 2013

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303 pages. Pictorial hardcover with a dust jacket. 11.25" x 8.75". Featuring more than 1000 large detailed full-color photographs. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Early British military swords have always interested collectors and historians, but over the years surprisingly little research has been done about these distinctive weapons and the men who supplied them. This remarkable new book approaches this topic from both a scholary and a practical point of view, carefully documenting the manufacture, distribution and combat service of these blades, while at the same time pointing out the issues that must be understood by anyone considering their purchase today. The Book is divided into two main sections. The first part of the book examines the makers of the swords, who the swords were made for, and the manufacturing techniques, including the markings, decorative elements, and symbolic motifs. The second part of the book examines the specific sword types and accessories - The Riding Sword, "Irish" Hilt Sword, The Hounslow Beast Pommels, Primitive Iron Bird Pommels, The Clam Shell Cutlass, The Mushroom Cap Hanger, The Mortuary Sword, The Proto-Mortuary Sword, Pattern Swords, English Walloon Swords, The Military Rapier, Scabbards, Belts, Buckles and Baldricks. A fascinating and important new reference for the sword collector and historian. Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: BRITISH MILITARY SWORDS, AN IDENTIFICATION GUIDE & HISTORICAL STUDY: VOLUME I (1600 TO 1660), THE ENGLISH CIVIL WARS AND THE BIRTH OF THE BRITISH STANDING ARMY
• Publisher: Mowbray PublishING
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1931464618
• ISBN 13: 9781931464611
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New
• Signed: Signed by Author
• Seller catalogs:
  • MILITARY
  • GUNMAKERS ARMS MAKERS
  • EDGED WEAPONS - KNIVES & SWORDS

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Synopsis

AN IDENTIFICATION GUIDE AND HISTORICAL STUDY Early British military swords have always interested collectors and historians, but over the years surprisingly little research has been done about these distinctive weapons and the men who supplied them. This remarkable new book approaches this topic from both a scholarly and a practical point of view, carefully documenting the manufacture, distribution and combat service of these blades, while at the same time pointing out the issues that must be understood by anyone considering their purchase today. A full-color collector's guide and historical study of British military swords from 1600 through 1660. This period was dominated by the English Civil Wars, and most of this book is dedicated to the weapons of those conflicts. Introduction chapters discuss manufacturing techniques, the cutlers who sold these swords and how they were used by soldiers in the field. Later sections treat the various sword styles in great detail with large photos of all their features, including Rapiers, Mortuary Swords, Hangers, Cutlasses and much more. Over a thousand clear, color photographs make this one of the most useful and attractive sword books ever published. 11 inches x 8.5 inches. Over 1,000 illustrations. Coated paper.

Review

This phenomenal book has breathtaking photography of amazing examples of swords with historical detail...I can't put this thing down! --Jim McDougall

One of the most important books published on military swords in recent years. --Classic Arms & Militaria, Oct./Nov. 2013