Sans Culotte

Happy to oblige. I have an original British heavy cavalry saber w/scabbard & the one that this company sells looks terrific. Also have an original French line officer's sword. I bought both years ago when prices were less. Couldn't touch them now on my current income. Maybe a fellow Forum member who has dealt with this company could better advise you.

Thanks for the tip. There is some nice stuff on that site! I am thinking about picking up a Bearskin plate from the Imperial Guard Grenadiers, and a cavalry sword. I just do not know which sword yet. Which ones do you have and are you pleased with all?
John

Happy New Year. Yes, I would like to know where to get quality reproduction edged weapons, let me know. I would love to check it out. Also, where have you gotten your original documents? A document signed by all members of the Great Committee is fantastic.
JW

Most of my documents are from the Revolution. Mostly printed decrees from the National Assembly. The best one is a document signed by all the members of the Committee of Public Safety (the re-constituted one after Thermidor), including Carnot.You would be surprised at the low cost of such items (not much demand in the States). There is a company that sells excellent-looking reproduction edged weapons if you're interested.

That sounds great. I have never got into the document part of it. What kind of documents have you collected? I have so many photographed and photocopied I guess I forgot about the real thing! When using the various archives in Paris, there were many a documents i would have loved to frame! I have yet to pick up a sword from the empire as well, I would really like to I have a few American battle rifles and bayonets.
JW

Thanks for your post. I have a couple of edged weapons from that time period, but the bulk of the collection consists of original documents. A lot of 19th century prints and many 19th & 20th century books as well. Not as many model/toy figures as I have in the FIW part of the collection.

Hello,
I love your "handle!" I am also a History teacher and enjoy the French Revolution Napoleonic eras. You should create some albums with photos of your stuff. Happy collecting.
JW