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CutlassCollector · 1st February 2016, 03:23 PM

I came across a list of poincons for Chatellerault today while looking for something else.
I found the W with star above in the shield which relates to S. Wideman controller First Class from 1836 to 1843.
He was plain W without the star - second class - from 1829 to 1836.

The director between 1837 and 1839 was C.L.C Dupont de Pontcharra whose stamp was a P with star above in a circle. If that is the same as your P stamp it would date the blade nicely to a two year period.

Regards,

CC

1st February 2016, 03:23 PM	#18
CutlassCollector Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Scotland Posts: 321	I came across a list of poincons for Chatellerault today while looking for something else. I found the W with star above in the shield which relates to S. Wideman controller First Class from 1836 to 1843. He was plain W without the star - second class - from 1829 to 1836. The director between 1837 and 1839 was C.L.C Dupont de Pontcharra whose stamp was a P with star above in a circle. If that is the same as your P stamp it would date the blade nicely to a two year period. Regards, CC