Alex Coppel Solingen Sabre

Atlantia · 11th April 2010, 12:45 PM

Just done a deal for this.
Anyone clue me in with some background on these please?
The blade is in lovely condition, the scabbard is blued, with some surface rust, the hilt is completely covered in surface light rust, but should clean up very well.
Marked 96, and 02. I would assume from the condition thats 1896 and 1902.... but isn't it the 1796 prussian/Brit pattern?
I've been up since dawn and can't wrap my head around it. Come on guys, help a brother out!

11th April 2010, 12:45 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Alex Coppel Solingen Sabre Just done a deal for this. Anyone clue me in with some background on these please? The blade is in lovely condition, the scabbard is blued, with some surface rust, the hilt is completely covered in surface light rust, but should clean up very well. Marked 96, and 02. I would assume from the condition thats 1896 and 1902.... but isn't it the 1796 prussian/Brit pattern? I've been up since dawn and can't wrap my head around it. Come on guys, help a brother out! Last edited by Atlantia; 11th April 2010 at 04:05 PM.