Interesting Unusual Rapier for comments

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by fernando

Solingen or Klingenthal. The core is the same; take your choice
... Mine is Klingethal, for obvious reasons

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Just so Nando!
I've just sat with PSP and I can make them both fit by interpreting the small scratches in the 'blank' areas. Klingenthal seems to fit the available space better, but Solingen certainly also would fit.

If I make it Klingenthal I have to ignore the scratch that would be the top of the 'S'.
Here the usable marks are highlighted in red, the ones I've addes are blue and the scratch that could correspond to the top of the S is not coloured.

[Atlantia]

If I make it Solingen it's a little easier because there are several curling scratches where the 'S' should be. Here's one interpretation of the scratches that I can see.
Red are existing marks and blue added by me.

[fernando]

Just so says i, Gene .
Look at the space left on the right side, if the inscription were Solingen.
Definitely Klingenthal, don't you agree?, matching with inspection mark and everything ... just like Valjhun's example.


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[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by fernando

Just so says i, Gene .
Look at the space left on the right side, if the inscription were Solingen.
Definitely Klingenthal, don't you agree?, matching with inspection mark and everything ... just like Valjhun's example.


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Hi Nando,
I see what you mean. Perhaps Vajhun can help with a comparison shot from his rather nice example?

I've now finished the clean-up on mine and there is a stamped mark on the other side but it's not readable. Doesn't look like there is any script under it either, just some scratches.

[Atlantia]

Here's a quick capture of Valjhuns:

[Dmitry]

Both blades are clearly marked Klingenthal, with post-Napoleonic inspectors' marks. The swords themselves were either wall-hangers or assembled for theatrical/film combat. Just my $.02

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Dmitry

The swords themselves were either wall-hangers or assembled for theatrical/film combat. Just my $.02

Do you have any evidence at all to support that conclusion Dmitry?