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11th April 2025, 04:59 PM
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And the second sword.
The first two images show the cartouche. I'm especially interested in this one, because it shows the "W." which is also present on one of the swords Bryce shared. Then some details of the engraved blade Last but not least, the "rose" |
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24th April 2025, 11:51 PM
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I have a sword that seems to fit in this thread. It is a Model 1852 US Naval officer's sword that is marked "W. Clauberg, Solingen" on the ricasso. I apologize that the sword is not easily accessible at the moment and I don't have a photograph of the ricasso, where the marking appears. I purchased the sword in the same auction lot with a Waltham pocket watch whose dust cover bears a matching 1861 inscription to a warrant officer, Charles Jabez Coney, an assistant engineer on the USS Wachusett, which was a steam-sail hybrid powered frigate that was part of the Union Navy's Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Coney later transferred to the USS San Jacinto, which took part in the infamous Trent Affair.
Here are the pix I have available of both the sword and the watch at the moment. |
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25th April 2025, 10:05 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Nipmuc USA
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Great to see you made a quick migration and the terrific detail on the sword's background.
The spine markings have long needed to be gathered in one place. In another recent addition, we have a French chevalier type with a wire wound grip. I have to save those for the Weyersburg and Widmann discussions because Widmann used not just copper wire but also Weyersburg blades. It is the mount and mark of the above that keeps it not Widmann. The turk heads are the biggest tell.  My only example posted earlier in the thread. Cheers GC |
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29th April 2025, 04:59 PM
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Here is a small sword that I recently inherited from a late friend and that I know very little about. There are no roses on the blade itself that I can see, but the front guard, the knuckle guard and other places on the hilt exhibit several flowers, some of which look like roses. I am hoping the experts here can tell me more about this sword and if there is a Solingen connection. Thanks very much in advance.
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