Unknown Short Sword

drac2k · 5th September 2023, 06:25 PM

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

kai · 5th September 2023, 09:49 PM

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also marked W8&Co ?

W & Co

Jerseyman · 5th September 2023, 10:21 PM

Weyersburg & Co?

drac2k · 5th September 2023, 10:27 PM

Maybe W8 c Co, ?

Bob A · 6th September 2023, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by drac2k

Maybe W8 c Co, ?

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

corrado26 · 6th September 2023, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Jerseyman

Weyersburg & Co?

The firm is called "Weyersberg & Co"

M ELEY · 6th September 2023, 09:15 AM

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...

M ELEY · 6th September 2023, 11:16 AM

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

5th September 2023, 06:25 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,232	Unknown Short Sword I haven't see anything like this with a strange guard;also marked W8&Co ? Can anyone identify this sword? Attached Images

6th September 2023, 09:15 AM	#7
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,097	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... Attached Images

5th September 2023, 10:21 PM	#3
Jerseyman Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 97	Weyersburg & Co?

5th September 2023, 10:27 PM	#4
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,232	Maybe W8 c Co, ?

6th September 2023, 11:16 AM	#8
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,097	Here's a pioneer/sapper's short sword with similar pattern blade-