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Post by AndreSilva on Aug 12, 2019 20:56:08 GMT
Hi to everyone. I'm quite new at this and I have sword that was manufactured by W. R. Kirschbaum Solingen. From what I have read it was made in Germany before 1883, however I don't understand why it has marked "Fábrica de Armas" which is weapon factory in either Portuguese or Spanish. And exactly what period would it be? Can anyone help me out with this? Thanks.
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Post by Jordan Williams on Aug 12, 2019 21:00:08 GMT
Pictures are needed for any real information.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2019 4:47:29 GMT
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Post by andresilva03 on Aug 13, 2019 12:34:06 GMT
Here are some pictures of the sword. From the file you sent it looks more like Cuban maybe
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Post by pgandy on Aug 13, 2019 12:55:46 GMT
It was common for a blade manufacturer, particularly in Germany, to manufacture a blade and export it to another country where the sword was completed. Also swords were made in one country, again Germany was renowned for this, to another country’s specifications and shipped.
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Post by pgandy on Aug 13, 2019 13:02:40 GMT
Thanks for the link. That will keep me busy for a long time, days, study it. That’s an excellent photo of Zapata, one of the best I’ve seen. The day is just starting and you have already made it for me. Nothing is going to top that pdf.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2019 14:09:38 GMT
The picture shows the hilt is void of any crest or motto that might determine use. Are there any other markings? The "weapons factory" term fairly widely used but there is often an AE that is associated with Portugal and Spanish manufacture. In the article, Weatherly explains he is not showing all models of a nation, so that display of arms is what he has in his own collection. I'll look at the Old Swords pages oldswords.com/ Also not all encompassing but there may be some matches.
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Post by Jordan Williams on Aug 13, 2019 19:45:32 GMT
Yeah, some photos of the blade and markings would be really useful. If you hadn't said anything about the markings I would assume WW1 German.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2019 22:37:11 GMT
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Post by andresilva03 on Aug 14, 2019 19:24:10 GMT
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Post by pgandy on Aug 14, 2019 21:09:44 GMT
I would say the number is a rack number. Sorry I don't have any more to contribute.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2019 21:24:29 GMT
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Post by andresilva03 on Aug 15, 2019 8:59:43 GMT
I will try to check on those forums. Thank you guys for your help.
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Post by pellius on Oct 19, 2020 21:59:09 GMT
Very nice sword.
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Post by fataliac on Jul 6, 2022 19:38:57 GMT
Your sword is probably from Argentina. I have an Argentine M1895 saber with the exact same marks (Basically an export Prussian M1852)
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