Unknown Short Sword
 

I haven't see anything like this with a strange guard;also marked W8&Co ?
Can anyone identify this sword?

W & Co

Weyersburg & Co?

Maybe W8 c Co, ?

Pretty sure that's supposed to be an ampersand. (&)

The firm is called "Weyersberg & Co"

Reminds me of mid-19th c. 'pioneer' swords. There were many different 'styles'. Yours looks like a cross between a pioneer saber and an ecole de mars type...

Here's a pioneer/sapper's short sword with similar pattern blade-

M.ELEY, do you have another sword that you meant to post. I get the reference to the "Ecole de Mars," in regards to the guard and also it does look like a light Pioneer Sword, possibly Austrian. I haven't ruled out that it is a Society sword for a group such as the ODD FELLOWS, etc., except that it is too plain and they usually rounded or cut off the ends; I guess something about drinking and sharp tips don't mix.

Hello drac2k. Yes, unfortunately the Austrian sapper's sword I was unable to post. The blade on it was nearly exact, being the gladius pattern, but the hilt was still not a match. Hope we can all solve the mystery!

Thanks M.ELEY, I think we are on the right path; or maybe I'll just do what all of the Old Timers do at Miltaria shows when they don't know what something is............call it" Confederate," LOL.

:D:D Brilliant!

I like it….

I suspect the key to this might be the handle pins. I feel like I have seen similar screw fittings on some bayonets.

N2s

The closest match that I could find was on a Dutch 1873 Beaumont bayonet. I wonder if that is the same nut used on your sword (installed upside down).

https://content.easyliveauction.com/...63_PREVIEW.JPG

Hmm, perhaps a varient of this model? (I know. Too short and only slightly similar, but blade shape, securing pins similar. I get a feeling your sword is more of a 'munitions grade', not being insulting, but a field sword, like the pioneer models)



https://www.wardaggers.com/BC311.htm