Any idea who the blade maker is?

ariel · 3rd December 2004, 10:01 PM

I am fairly sure that the inscription is "Berlin"
and the eagle also looks Prussian.

Rather · 3rd December 2004, 11:11 PM

I agree with Ariel, looks very much like a Prussian Eagle. Just compare it with this one on a coin dated 1758.

longfellow · 4th December 2004, 01:01 AM

Ah, thank you, one and all, but especially ariel and rather! It isn't something that would fall under this classification of edged weapon, but rather 'militaria'. I had been think in terms of 'Caucasian' origin (I guess I need new glasses). It looks like the piece - or at least the blade - is a Prussian version of the 1796 British Infantry Sword (or something very similar) used for dueling. Ariel with the contribution of 'berlin' and rather with the views of the coin were the keys to my quandry about the origin. I thank you very much!

3rd December 2004, 11:11 PM	#2
Rather Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 72	I agree with Ariel, looks very much like a Prussian Eagle. Just compare it with this one on a coin dated 1758. Attached Images

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ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I am fairly sure that the inscription is "Berlin" and the eagle also looks Prussian.

4th December 2004, 01:01 AM	#3
longfellow Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 37	Ah, thank you, one and all, but especially ariel and rather! It isn't something that would fall under this classification of edged weapon, but rather 'militaria'. I had been think in terms of 'Caucasian' origin (I guess I need new glasses). It looks like the piece - or at least the blade - is a Prussian version of the 1796 British Infantry Sword (or something very similar) used for dueling. Ariel with the contribution of 'berlin' and rather with the views of the coin were the keys to my quandry about the origin. I thank you very much!