Can You Tell Me Anthing About These Swords?

These are some of my grandfather's old swords, and we are trying to figure out something, anything, about them! The thinner one (we think it is a rapier) is from the U.S., and is purely decorative, not ever used for fighting. The other two, how ever, have. One of them has a whole bunch of knicks in the metal, like it was used for cutting wood or something. If you can help identify them, and their prices, or anything, please tell me!

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[ShinsengumiTaicho1]

Here's my very very amateur opinion, I can't say anything about authenticity or price but:

1. Looks like a Smallsword, the descendent of the rapier. It's a stabbing sword so it may have well been functional at some point despite its blunt edges and thin blade.

2. and 3. look like 18th or 19th century cavalry sabers. Possibly parade swords of some kind.

My advice: get them all looked at by several professionals (one might be dishonest), or wait for The Antique Roadshow to come to your town.

[lightsaberxing]

Thanks alot! Sword #1 is from my grandfather's mother's side of the family, and we're pretty sure that it is decorative though.

[tdeloatch7]

you sound funny

[lightsaberxing]

You write funny

[thelostroom]

1 1860 model staff&field officer sword, dating bet. 1860-1902.

2 Officer saber in Brit. 1796 light cavalry style, possibly used in US, UK, or Germany. Prob. made in UK or Germany.

3 Brit. 1796 pattern light cavalry officer's saber.

Email and I'll tell you more about them and answer any questions you have. Don't touch the blades--wipe them off with an oiled rag to keep them from rusting. The manufacturer should be on the blade near the hilt. Email me

their names and I'll tell you more.

[attackedjimbob]

the first one is used for stabing

[theillusionist6677]

@theillusionist6677 scratch that, there more ceromonial sabre's, look at the blade of the second one

[theillusionist6677]

the top 2 are sabre's, slashing swords, uses mainley for calvary, the bottom one looks like some kind of rapier, for countering attacks and stabbing

[thisismeplusyou]

Stop touching the damn blades!

[Blizzard3yes]

You see the greatest part of their value is historical .I hope your grandfather has not died before he could give them to you personally along with each story. If do not know what your grandfather knows, then they are all just decorative. They do appear to be authentic 200yr old sabers and 150year old officers sword . They are British , two are standard models ,the blued steel ivory handled saber is exceptional and was in fact commissioned by the officer who carried it.

[Blizzard3yes]

Why are You messing around with Your Gramps Treasures? You should be speaking to your grandfather Im sure he knows. One of his swords is worth alot of money the other two not so much.With his account details ,the provinance would more than double the value.I

[Taliesin44utube]

I wish you wouldnt keep moving the camera around so much. It makes me feel I'll

Sword no2 seems to be in the 1796 pattern, most probably English and by the high quality, officer grade. These were comissioned by the officer so all tend to be different. This one looks mint and is worth a lot of money, so I suggest you stop sticking in in the light!