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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2010 19:44:21 GMT
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Post by Vincent Dolan on Oct 25, 2010 23:32:47 GMT
I'd agree with your assessment, Rat. It looks, to me, to either be a wall-hanger or an officer's sword; and I'm leaning more towards the officer's sword. If it was just a wall-hanger, why would there be a whistle? Also, out of curiosity, what does the engraving on the ricasso say? It looks like it says Peres Solingen, but the first and last letters of the second name are fuzzy in the picture.
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Post by Hyoujinsama on Oct 26, 2010 5:40:50 GMT
While I don't know much about these weapons, I think it would be safe to say that this is a military hanger intended for actual use on a battlefield. Not so much for swordfighting, but for signaling. I'll see if I can dig up some specifics.
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Post by Freebooter on Oct 26, 2010 6:43:44 GMT
It looks to me like one I have seen those that the English mounted guys with their shiny helmets and breastplates on parade in London tote.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2010 11:28:57 GMT
Vincent it is Peres Solingen. Having had a quick look on Google, it looks like Peres was a German sword and knife manufacturer based in the town of Solingen, it looks like they produced some ceremonial /parade ground swords.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2010 11:59:49 GMT
It's an Austrian or Bavarian parade sword, thus the whistle. A friend of mine has one similar but I don't think his has a pipe-back blade. I'll check with him to get a more exact date for ya'.
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Post by Freebooter on Oct 26, 2010 13:21:46 GMT
Speaking of Solingen and all, I have a buddy that has an 1860 Lt. Cav. Sabre carried by his great great grandfather in the Civl War. But rather than being made by Ames, it has "H. Boker, Solengin, Germany" on the blade near the hilt. One of the most well balanced and quick and deadly sabres I have ever held! I have written Boker about it twice over the last few years, but they did not have the common courtesy to even answer my letters. No one it seems has any class any more.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2010 14:31:00 GMT
I got a note back from my friend...he say's it is a Prussian M52 cavalry, the whistle is for blowing commands probably....still waiting for info on a date for you.........
cheers,
Bill
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2010 17:07:22 GMT
Wow thanks billiam, I didn't expect to get that much detail!!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2010 17:30:23 GMT
scratch that last post of mine.......sent the thread link to my friend to have a look at the sword.........NOT Prussian, it's Greek. Has the Greek coat of arms etching, plus, according to him , "with the sharkskin grip,2 ring nickel plated scabbard and pipe back blade, it would date between 1890 and WWI. A damn nice, rare and pricey sword! Tell him to take good care of it".............his research library in bigger than mine  So you've got yourself a really nice antique...hold on to it! This is why I've gotten back into my antique sword collecting and drop the repro side.......so much interesting history behind these things. cheers, Bill |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2010 17:39:36 GMT
Greek would make sense as it was bought in athens. thanks for the information.
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