The Prussian Officers Sabre With Screw On Basket.
Dec 11, 2016 13:26:21 GMT
Post by Uhlan on Dec 11, 2016 13:26:21 GMT
The Prussian Offers sabre with screw-on basket was in use around 1860 - 1870 and could have seen use in the Franco - Prussian War.
I learned about this contraption while going through the Deutches Blankwaffen Forum: www.deutsches-blankwaffenforum.de/index.php?s=f29d9b2ab2989ff6dc549e93a5404b18 . In German it is called: Der Anschraub Korb.
Needless to say that sabres kitted out to accommodate this basket are not very common and as such should fetch high prices. On the other hand, almost nobody knows that the things exist, so who knows, you may stumble upon one at Ebay. The basket, now that is another story and a complete set, well that should go for really serious money if you were so lucky to ever find one.
But never mind, I thought this system to be eccentric and interesting enough to alert you to its existence and for the DIY minded amongst us, with the help of an old WE French Dragoon and some American ingenuity you could make your own Anschraub Korb for your IOD89 or some such. Have fun!
I learned about this contraption while going through the Deutches Blankwaffen Forum: www.deutsches-blankwaffenforum.de/index.php?s=f29d9b2ab2989ff6dc549e93a5404b18 . In German it is called: Der Anschraub Korb.
Needless to say that sabres kitted out to accommodate this basket are not very common and as such should fetch high prices. On the other hand, almost nobody knows that the things exist, so who knows, you may stumble upon one at Ebay. The basket, now that is another story and a complete set, well that should go for really serious money if you were so lucky to ever find one.
But never mind, I thought this system to be eccentric and interesting enough to alert you to its existence and for the DIY minded amongst us, with the help of an old WE French Dragoon and some American ingenuity you could make your own Anschraub Korb for your IOD89 or some such. Have fun!
