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Hi Guys,
Have been trying to find info on ISB sword smith(s). I believe they were either german or dutch. Does anyone know about him or them? ![]() Best M ![]() |
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Hi Manuel,
What type of sword is this on, sometimes context helps, though you have noted German or Dutch. Best regards, Jim |
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Hi Manuel,
Isnt this a Napoleonic court epee very much like the one you posted at the end of October? It seems that one had a strikingly similar panel at the forte with the intials IGB on it, the festooned and bordered enclosure looks very much the same also. I believe the suggestions were the Bogel family in Germany or Broch was the other name suggested. All the best, Jim |
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Hi Jim,
Well, there's indeed a general similarity. The other's blade was hollow triangular, this one is flat. An yes, I thought about the initials similarity, but the other one middle initial was definitely G/C, and this one is S (ISB). Perhaps Iohannes Bogel set shop with another sword-smith whose name starts with S? The blade looks later that the Naploeonic epee previously submitted, although following a similar french style. Did you notice the Nethelandic looking lion on the hilt? Best Manuel |
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I have been informed by Dominic, a friend collector from another forum, that ISB stands for Isaac Schimmel Busch, an armourer from Solingen.
I haven't been able to find any further info on him. Does any other friendly forumite have any info on this armourer? Dom also informed me he doesn't believe this is a Dutch sword. The only other alternative as I see it is perhaps Belgian. Any thoughts on the matter? Best Manuel ![]() |
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