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Hi,
'picked this up' today. A Kaskara ![]() Blade marked with "W. Clauberg Solingen" which is slightly worn, under langet. Under the other langet is a standing knight marking. Out of a number of Kaskara I have handled, this seems to be one of the 'better balanced' versions. Is this a good example. I am assuming the blade is mid 19th C and the fullers look forged. Please any information or comments gratefully recieved Thank you David . |
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Very nice sword never saw one with that type of pommel.
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Thanks Lew
![]() would you have any idea as to the region / tribe that this sword may have originated ? Regards David |
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Very Very nice David, Very interesting handle and a rather fine looking blade!
Congratulations. I'd love that one myself. |
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A fine kaskara - never seen that type of pommel before.
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Wow, nicely done David!
This is a high end piece I would say, from Darfur. It is really unlikely to say what tribes or exact regions at this point, but obviously the Fur are predominant. I will check notes further later tonight, wagons west right now, Fort Stockton Texas in about 350 miles ![]() From what I recall Clauberg was one of the Solingen makers supplying cavalry sabre blades to the U.S. mid 19th century until after Civil War. It seems I have seen the very decorative pommel in the Kendall notes, and the lozenge pattern of the grip is Darfur, and is found in the Reed article. All the best, Jim |
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Thank you Gene, Colin and Jim
![]() I am very pleased with it....and it was quite cheap ![]() Imagine my surprise to see this on display .....bearing in mind the current knife/sword laws in the UK ![]() A quick unsuccessful haggle, had me walking around the boot fair without the sword.....left it for around 1 hour....went back with my final offer (well not really ![]() ![]() ![]() Very much looking forward to further comments from the books of the 'Wandering Librarian' ![]() ![]() Kind Regards David |
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![]() Best David |
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