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Old 30th October 2016, 09:16 AM   #1
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The last foto with this mark : A Prussian "Bluecher-sabre" M 1811 made by "Schimmelbusch & Sohn Solingen ".
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Old 30th October 2016, 06:15 PM   #2
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Corrado, thank you so much for that information and the great illustrations!
I will add to my notes, and this is most interesting. Another of those great nuances in the mysteries of these blade markings, pretty exciting stuff.
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Old 31st October 2016, 10:00 PM   #3
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Jim, I knew what you meant by modern and I concur which your time analysis.Corrado has proven that the blade is German, probably Napoleonic and I have dug out of my collection a Turkish sword with the same kind of rivet construction.
My theory was that the sword had not had the handles repaired, but that it was assembled with them in the late 19th, early 20th century for the Turkish market, probably pre-1919.I think that the German association of the blade does not hurt my case, as they were allies in WW1.
I thank everyone for their insightful information.
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Old 9th November 2016, 05:36 PM   #4
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The mark AK on the blade might stand for: Johann Abraham KNECHT / Solingen.
* 8.07.1764 / + 6.05.1812
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Old 9th November 2016, 11:22 PM   #5
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The mark AK on the blade might stand for: Johann Abraham KNECHT / Solingen.
* 8.07.1764 / + 6.05.1812

Canos, thank you for that observation, I had totally overlooked that maker!
Also, welcome to our forum!!! Its great to have new members interested in solving these mysteries, and good to have you on the team.
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Canos, thank you for that observation, I had totally overlooked that maker!
Also, welcome to our forum!!! Its great to have new members interested in solving these mysteries, and good to have you on the team.
Amen .
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