Traditional Muzzleloading Association

Craftsmanship => Hawks and Knives => Topic started by: Puffer on October 04, 2019, 08:28:08 PM

Title: SWORDS WERE VERY PRESENT in N.AMERICAN FUR TRADE ! #2a
Post by: Puffer on October 04, 2019, 08:28:08 PM

Some sword "types" that were used by the Fur  Traders (note these are gen types) Also note I use the following Category's -- Long  bladed swords ( gen. 30" ++ blade) ___  Short bladed swords (gen 15" - 26" blade)

Surplus military. {we know that these were very popular (HBC was buying them. The St.Louis stores were selling to the trappers , equipping themselves etc.)}
Some gen  types :

Long Bladed

= Infantry/artillery/etc (quite often straight bladed
= Cavalry  (both straight & curved blades)
= Infantry/Cavalry - Mameluke sword

Short Bladed

= Infantry/artillery/etc (quite often straight bladed)
= Navel &  land type Cutlass

Title: Re: SWORDS WERE VERY PRESENT in N.AMERICAN FUR TRADE ! #2a
Post by: rollingb on October 04, 2019, 09:11:28 PM

Partial list of Invoice of Sundry Merchandise from the Rocky Mountain Outfit 1836

1   dz   martingales
3   Cards   Spurs
12   dz   Chinese Combs Boxes
6   "   Crambo "
4   "   Ivory "
12       dragon Swords
4   pairs   Pistols Iron
2       Am Rifle
7       "
8       Hawkin "
84       N. W. Guns
3 1/6   dz   Small Am Axes
150       Half Axes
50       Round Head Tomahawks
10       American Felling Axes

....., anyone have any idea what the "dragon swords" looked like?