'Rose' Mark on the spine of Solingen blades

Radboud · 26th June 2024, 01:09 AM

In keeping with this thread I recently came across a most interesting Spanish sword. Described as a Spanish light cavalry sabre it is marked with the typical Solingen style decorations and cartouche, has a 'Rose' on the spine however it is also marked Toledo Ano 1823.

This is historically interesting because it coinsides with the restoration of Toledo as a sword manufacturing base and it shows that some of their products used imported Solingen made blades. But most interstingly, it gives us a fixed date.

Jacenty · 9th July 2024, 04:45 PM

I will add pictures of my spade to the discussion.
It is a French sword, originally, royal protection mod. 1780 by Louis XVI. Manufactured between 1787 and 1805. A regulation one, used by the French Guards of the Revolutionary and First Empire period of Napoleon I., infantry and cavalry officers. At the hilt the punch "king's head" - Solingen Brothers Weyersberg.
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26th June 2024, 01:09 AM	#1
Radboud Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: New Zealand Posts: 276	In keeping with this thread I recently came across a most interesting Spanish sword. Described as a Spanish light cavalry sabre it is marked with the typical Solingen style decorations and cartouche, has a 'Rose' on the spine however it is also marked Toledo Ano 1823. This is historically interesting because it coinsides with the restoration of Toledo as a sword manufacturing base and it shows that some of their products used imported Solingen made blades. But most interstingly, it gives us a fixed date. Attached Images

9th July 2024, 04:45 PM	#2
Jacenty Member Join Date: Jul 2024 Location: Poland, EU Posts: 15	I will add pictures of my spade to the discussion. It is a French sword, originally, royal protection mod. 1780 by Louis XVI. Manufactured between 1787 and 1805. A regulation one, used by the French Guards of the Revolutionary and First Empire period of Napoleon I., infantry and cavalry officers. At the hilt the punch "king's head" - Solingen Brothers Weyersberg.