Interesting Unusual Rapier for comments

[Atlantia]

If I make it Solingen it's a little easier because there are several curling scratches where the 'S' should be. Here's one interpretation of the scratches that I can see.
Red are existing marks and blue added by me.

[fernando]

Just so says i, Gene .
Look at the space left on the right side, if the inscription were Solingen.
Definitely Klingenthal, don't you agree?, matching with inspection mark and everything ... just like Valjhun's example.


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[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by fernando

Just so says i, Gene .
Look at the space left on the right side, if the inscription were Solingen.
Definitely Klingenthal, don't you agree?, matching with inspection mark and everything ... just like Valjhun's example.


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Hi Nando,
I see what you mean. Perhaps Vajhun can help with a comparison shot from his rather nice example?

I've now finished the clean-up on mine and there is a stamped mark on the other side but it's not readable. Doesn't look like there is any script under it either, just some scratches.

[Atlantia]

Here's a quick capture of Valjhuns:

[Dmitry]

Both blades are clearly marked Klingenthal, with post-Napoleonic inspectors' marks. The swords themselves were either wall-hangers or assembled for theatrical/film combat. Just my $.02

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Dmitry

The swords themselves were either wall-hangers or assembled for theatrical/film combat. Just my $.02

Do you have any evidence at all to support that conclusion Dmitry?

[Dmitry]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Do you have any evidence at all to support that conclusion Dmitry?

Just my $.02.
I see no other purpose to them, other than decorative or theatrical.
19th c. markings on the blades were not removed in attempt to deceive.