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Would somebody help?
I am convinced this is the mark of a German maker, but i am not able to figure out the letters after Schu ... The figure looks like that of a Knight, even a Monarch. Is there any Gentleman in this Forum able to decipher this mark ? Thanks in advance fernando Last edited by fernando; 3rd June 2007 at 01:22 PM. |
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C'mon guys!!! Somebody out there must have Bezdek or Imperial German Arms Makers!!
![]() Fernando, the curiosity is killin' me, what type weapon is this on? You always find the most interesting stuff !!! ![]() All the best, Jim |
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Thanks for encouraging me, Jim. This isn't much of an ethno piece
![]() The seller said it could be a hunting knife ( sword ), but he wasn't so sure. The blade is 20 " long and 1 1/16" wide at the forte. To my eyes, it has the shape of a saber blade in short. The grip is dark horn, with a design often seen ... would you agree ? You can see that this piece is numbered ( 194 ) but both number and maker's marks are not punctioned with accuracy, which doesn't favour quality. If ever you feel like comenting on this piece, i would be so much obliged. Naturaly the same goes to any other member. I still strugle to decipher the mark and therefore the maker. BTW, the marks are found on the left side of the blade, if this means something. Lots of health. fernando |
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Hi Fernando,
You're very welcome! I regret I do not have access to my resources on markings or I would gladly try to search out this marking and the name...so I hope other readers will help out. The blade seems intact and not shortened so given the rather short length it could very well be a hunting sword blade, but the hilt is of course inconsistant, looking more like a shashka type mount. I'm not saying that's what this is, but certainly has the appearance. The blade appears 19th c. and of course Solingen work. I would like to hear other opinions as well, and really look forward to the word on the marking. All the best, Jim |
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The closest name in Bezdek that I can find is an A.W. Schulte & Co. a retailer in Gevelsburg 1900-1917. I have checked my other sources and cannot find anything closer nor can I find a similar mark. I will keep looking.
Sorry I can't help more jeff |
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Thank you very much indeed, Jim. Your'e a great helper.
Hi Jeff, thanks a lot for your sugestion. I will be searching on "A.W.Schulte". I have also had a sugestion for "Alfred Schule", from another source. But it somehow looks to me that the letters after Schu are an L and a Z, as the name being Schulze or the like ... but that is only my fantasy. However i am surprised that the human figure above the name, a King with a sword, is not known to people familiar with German swordsmiths marks. I hope that something on that area will come out any time. Thanks again fernando |
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