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Post by Dave Kelly on Dec 8, 2016 22:11:04 GMT
www.ebay.com/itm/1898-ARGENTINE-CAVALRY-SWORD-INTACT-CREST-MATCHING-RARE-MARKINGS-WKSOLINGEN-MADE-/262751857201?hash=item3d2d3b2a31:g:3NYAAOSw5cNYR2v5Fairly new post of a definite VG+ Saber. There are some marks midblade that show some issue with scabbard keeping and a shadows on the scabbard pics. Nothing terrible, just enough to consider this a tad less than excellent. I'd ask for a couple of pics concerning that. Or just say, screw it and buy it. Most collectors I've talked to begrudgingly agree that for performance this saber beat the snot out of any other 1889 German saber. It's a little longer and perfectly balanced. Hard not to chuckle while drilling with it. I'd buy it, but already have an excellent condition baby doll. Getting one without a defaced guard is fairly rare, as Argentine regs required dcommisioned sabers to be rubbed out. Good luck! This is worth it. ( Buyer is willing to talk ).
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Post by Afoo on Dec 9, 2016 0:20:33 GMT
And here I was thinking I did very well with mine....
Would be all over it if I did not already have one...
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Post by bfoo2 on Dec 9, 2016 3:52:03 GMT
Agreed with Dave. This thing wipes the floor with most other military sabers... I think Hastur was looking at a Romanian artillery "ersatz" 1889 with a similar curved blade. If ya havn't already found something, this one might be your ticket. Hase the Dave Kelly stamp of approval too!
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Post by Uhlan on Dec 9, 2016 5:47:14 GMT
Very nice indeed. This is the Argentine version of the Prussian M1879? How is this sabre better than the original? I find the M1852 wipes the floor with the M1879. So, do I miss something?
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Post by bfoo2 on Dec 9, 2016 6:03:04 GMT
I think it's more a Prussian 1889 than a 1879. The Argentine 1895 is the 1852's cousin (and is also a very good sword). These Argentinians are really good at getting swords... (And it's not just because they buy German. See: US M1840 heavy cav) I will admit I got a bit carried away with praise. Perhaps that was too bold of a statement, but still. It's a very good sword! I think price is a bit up there because of the intact crests. Good for collectors but maybe not worth the extra bucks if you're just in it for handling if you ask me. Although I've been out of the market for a while and the Canadian Dollar exchange rate has been volatile lately so I could be wrong. If that's the case free to correct me here- that's why we're on a forum! Pics for the benefit of everyoneArgentine 1895 (Pino's sales link on SFI) Argentine 1889 (eBay link) The typical fate of Argentine crests on swords (from my own 1898) Compare to the ones on the eBay listing
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Post by Dave Kelly on Dec 9, 2016 12:24:36 GMT
Very nice indeed. This is the Argentine version of the Prussian M1879? How is this sabre better than the original? I find the M1852 wipes the floor with the M1879. So, do I miss something? Right church, but you're in the boiler room, criticizing the altar. Bwaaahahahaha. Eeeeez 1889 variation, not an 1852/79 pipeback. Or as Gilda Radner used to say, in character, "Oh! Never mindddddd...." :)
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Post by Uhlan on Dec 9, 2016 17:13:55 GMT
For shame! For shame! Was sitting here like: What ARE they talking about? What Prussian M1889? Googled the damn thing and found my article: sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/47987/imperial-prussian-cavalry-trooper-pipebackI mean, I am loosing it. Got snot for brains. Foontush. AWOL. Zombie mode. Aaaw f3ck! Edit: I see them every day. They are in a rack placed temporarely in the hall. I see them at every coffee run, which is about every 30 minutes. Together with the M1852 and the M1879 and the M1849. Must be my one track mind. Focus real hard on my chosen object for cleaning, the history and the article. That done, place it in the rack. Focus on the next one and forget after a while I ever had the one before. Keeps the collection interesting. Always find something ,,new''.
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