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Post by ahedgpe on Feb 17, 2021 1:15:32 GMT
Hello all, Wondered if anyone might have info on the origin of this sword. I was cleaning out a closet and came across this sword that I've had since I was a kid. I remember being told that it was a Civil war era sword that was made in Germany. I got it out tonight and put some oil on it. The sheath is in two pieces at this point unfortunately. It has a Knights Head stamp and a stamp further down the side that I believe says "Steilberg Munitions". I've searched around and seem several of the same style, but none so far with both stamps. Any info would be great, thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2021 6:41:55 GMT
Welcome aboard
Some poking around comes up with some details. I'll look in a book in the morning but.........
There was an L. Steilberg Jr /Munster i/W retailer working around the turn of the century but as late as the 1920s.
The knight's bust is for Kirschbaum and was used from 1862-1883. Weyersburg merged with them in 1883. For a couple of decades after the merge, both the Weyersburg kings head and knight's bust appear together but then in the 20th century, WKC began just using the knight's bust. Without confirming dates in a book, my hunch is that it is a 20th century item, as I don't know the retailer from mid 19th century and finding WWI period swords marked to them from more than one sword maker.
Cheers GC
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Post by ahedgpe on Feb 17, 2021 15:05:53 GMT
Welcome aboard Some poking around comes up with some details. I'll look in a book in the morning but......... There was an L. Steilberg Jr /Munster i/W retailer working around the turn of the century but as late as the 1920s. The knight's bust is for Kirschbaum and was used from 1862-1883. Weyersburg merged with them in 1883. For a couple of decades after the merge, both the Weyersburg kings head and knight's bust appear together but then in the 20th century, WKC began just using the knight's bust. Without confirming dates in a book, my hunch is that it is a 20th century item, as I don't know the retailer from mid 19th century and finding WWI period swords marked to them from more than one sword maker. Cheers GC Great, thanks for the info! I look forward to seeing what you find in your reference book.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2021 16:26:55 GMT
I find nothing else in my one book, which covers makers but not retailers. I may stumble on something else but the surnames are fairly common. I don't see any military markings or numbers, so it is fairly impossible who the customer/country bought it.
Cheers GC
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