Swiss saber with inscription "ANNA" (?)

Radboud · 12th January 2025, 08:03 AM

A lovely sword.

Looking at the parallel lines to the left of the ANNA mark, those look to be the remains of a Passau Wolf mark.

ulfberth · 12th January 2025, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Radboud

A lovely sword.

Looking at the parallel lines to the left of the ANNA mark, those look to be the remains of a Passau Wolf mark.

They look a bit like the passau wolf , but they are merely forging lines.

ulfberth · 12th January 2025, 02:15 PM

these are the same type of lines as you can see on the front brach of the guard.
On the blade they are visible on the back and front in the beginning of the blade.
This type of Swiss sabre with brass parts is generaly considered between 1700 and 1750, the older ones of this type between 1650 and 1700 did not have brass guard plates but steel and later the brass became the fashion.

12th January 2025, 02:15 PM	#3
ulfberth Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 428	these are the same type of lines as you can see on the front brach of the guard. On the blade they are visible on the back and front in the beginning of the blade. This type of Swiss sabre with brass parts is generaly considered between 1700 and 1750, the older ones of this type between 1650 and 1700 did not have brass guard plates but steel and later the brass became the fashion. Attached Images

12th January 2025, 08:03 AM	#1
Radboud Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: New Zealand Posts: 286	A lovely sword. Looking at the parallel lines to the left of the ANNA mark, those look to be the remains of a Passau Wolf mark.