PRUSSIAN CAVALRY OFFICERS SABRE MODEL 1910. UPDATED.
Oct 24, 2013 20:42:48 GMT
Post by Uhlan on Oct 24, 2013 20:42:48 GMT
Just ordered this baby from Empire Costume:
It was discounted, so I did the deed.
For it's age it seems to be in good condition.
I will insert a few pictures at the end, so one can see it's not Weimar and an almost carbon copy of the Prussian fighting sword from around 1910.
Note that I do not know a thing about German sabres and I rely on information from dealers, so I am open for any info proving otherwise.
Now the agony of waiting. Should be here at the end of next week.
Okay, the pictures:
Backstrap:
Knuckle bow:
Better shot of same:
Some more hilt:
Here is the Weimar version, maker unknown:
Knuckle bow:
Here is the Prussian Cavalry 1910 one, maker WKC (under the langets):
Backstrap:
Nota: Doing the printer thing might improve some pictures.
Cheers, Ulahn.
Update TUE OCT 29:
This afternoon the sabre arrived. Very speedy delivery!
Nicely packed in carton box and wrapped in lots of bubblewrap, including the bill of sale.
I was astounded at it being so slender. Hard to imagine a sabre blade could fit in there. Also, compaired to the Windlasses and Weapon Edge / Universal Swords I have, this feels almost weightless.
Most of the original paint on the scabbard, satin textured black, is intact, aside where it was gripped to draw. At that point the paint is thinner and shiny. Along 20 cm from the drag upwarts the scabbard has seen some banging about, but this does not influence the sheating. There are no scuff marks on the blade and drawing and sheating feels normal.
The blade looks very slender and long and is slightly curved. It has a sharp bevel of about 4 mm, starting at the short ricasso and fading to 2mm up to the point and then back up again for about 13 cm of sharpened back edge. The edge is not very sharp, but good enough. The steep bevel was done to clear the etching on the blade, very nicely done with cuirasses, swords and all kinds of semi baroque guirlandes. No makers markings in the pattern, but it is mostly intact and deep, some of the black background remaining.
The blade is 23 mm wide at the guard, fading to a spear point tip.
At the guard it is 6mm thick, fading to 4mm at 27 cm from the tip. At that point the fullers end and the back edge begins. The fullers are 12 mm wide.
The hilt is cast from, I think, bronze, with some of the gild remaining.
The detail is very sharp and finely done in quite deep relief. The grip is wrapped in shagreen and bound with brass wire. Apart from some scuffmarks everything is intact.
What is under the wrap I cannot tell. Everything is thight. No rattles when the blade is in the scabbard.
Though the blade is not rusty, it and the hilt need some thorough cleaning. There is lots of old grease and dirt everywhere, but even in the present condition it is a impressive sight to behold.
The POB is at 8.5 cm from the langets.
The weight of the sword is 640 grams.
The weight of the scabbard is 260 grams.
Length of the blade is 79 cm.
Length of the hilt is 12.5 cm, including the guard. Langets are 3 cm long.
This sword is a pleasure to hold and wield and the workmanship allround is of a high standard, not seen in any replica I know of.
I am very impressed and feel like a 14 year old with a new girlfriend.
Empire Costume does service with a S and though Mr. Guinhut knows his market, his pricing is sharp.
All in all: I want another one, yesterday!
Cheers, Ulahn.
Edit: Under one of the langets I can make out the capitals: C E.
Could be the manufacturer?
Edit: Looked again with better light.
This is what I found:
Carl Eickhorn, Solingen.
Edit: Under layers of old grease, this came up, etched on the spine of the blade: ,,H.D. Schultze Inh. Herm. Knoller Hofl. Potsdam".
Also, the Eickhorn mark, see above, was for the years 1906 - 1921.
It was discounted, so I did the deed.
For it's age it seems to be in good condition.
I will insert a few pictures at the end, so one can see it's not Weimar and an almost carbon copy of the Prussian fighting sword from around 1910.
Note that I do not know a thing about German sabres and I rely on information from dealers, so I am open for any info proving otherwise.
Now the agony of waiting. Should be here at the end of next week.
Okay, the pictures:
Backstrap:
Knuckle bow:
Better shot of same:
Some more hilt:
Here is the Weimar version, maker unknown:
Knuckle bow:
Here is the Prussian Cavalry 1910 one, maker WKC (under the langets):
Backstrap:
Nota: Doing the printer thing might improve some pictures.
Cheers, Ulahn.
Update TUE OCT 29:
This afternoon the sabre arrived. Very speedy delivery!
Nicely packed in carton box and wrapped in lots of bubblewrap, including the bill of sale.
I was astounded at it being so slender. Hard to imagine a sabre blade could fit in there. Also, compaired to the Windlasses and Weapon Edge / Universal Swords I have, this feels almost weightless.
Most of the original paint on the scabbard, satin textured black, is intact, aside where it was gripped to draw. At that point the paint is thinner and shiny. Along 20 cm from the drag upwarts the scabbard has seen some banging about, but this does not influence the sheating. There are no scuff marks on the blade and drawing and sheating feels normal.
The blade looks very slender and long and is slightly curved. It has a sharp bevel of about 4 mm, starting at the short ricasso and fading to 2mm up to the point and then back up again for about 13 cm of sharpened back edge. The edge is not very sharp, but good enough. The steep bevel was done to clear the etching on the blade, very nicely done with cuirasses, swords and all kinds of semi baroque guirlandes. No makers markings in the pattern, but it is mostly intact and deep, some of the black background remaining.
The blade is 23 mm wide at the guard, fading to a spear point tip.
At the guard it is 6mm thick, fading to 4mm at 27 cm from the tip. At that point the fullers end and the back edge begins. The fullers are 12 mm wide.
The hilt is cast from, I think, bronze, with some of the gild remaining.
The detail is very sharp and finely done in quite deep relief. The grip is wrapped in shagreen and bound with brass wire. Apart from some scuffmarks everything is intact.
What is under the wrap I cannot tell. Everything is thight. No rattles when the blade is in the scabbard.
Though the blade is not rusty, it and the hilt need some thorough cleaning. There is lots of old grease and dirt everywhere, but even in the present condition it is a impressive sight to behold.
The POB is at 8.5 cm from the langets.
The weight of the sword is 640 grams.
The weight of the scabbard is 260 grams.
Length of the blade is 79 cm.
Length of the hilt is 12.5 cm, including the guard. Langets are 3 cm long.
This sword is a pleasure to hold and wield and the workmanship allround is of a high standard, not seen in any replica I know of.
I am very impressed and feel like a 14 year old with a new girlfriend.
Empire Costume does service with a S and though Mr. Guinhut knows his market, his pricing is sharp.
All in all: I want another one, yesterday!
Cheers, Ulahn.
Edit: Under one of the langets I can make out the capitals: C E.
Could be the manufacturer?
Edit: Looked again with better light.
This is what I found:
Carl Eickhorn, Solingen.
Edit: Under layers of old grease, this came up, etched on the spine of the blade: ,,H.D. Schultze Inh. Herm. Knoller Hofl. Potsdam".
Also, the Eickhorn mark, see above, was for the years 1906 - 1921.
