Genuine Antique Dutch M1853 naval artillery Cutlass Falchion sword Holland Navy For Sale

Genuine Antique Dutch M1853 naval artillery Cutlass Falchion sword Holland Navy
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Genuine Antique Dutch M1853 naval artillery Cutlass Falchion sword Holland Navy :
$511.00

Clearly, crispy marked by the maker August& Albert Schnitzler on the ricasso: \"A&A.S\" \"1888\". August & Albert Schnitzler C° of Solingen,Germany wasin business from 1860s to 1873 – so, the ‘1888’is a serial number.
Also twice marked \"(Crown)/H\" on both the blade and the guard.
Really massive, broad-bladed and hefty:
OL= 25¼″ Blade= 19.5″ T/spine = 10+ mm ( ⅜ - 7/16″) W=1⅝″ at the widest

Unsharpened edge. No pitting. No scabbard. Original point.
Genuine rich brown patina is commensurate with age: original, authentic patina. Never saw any cleaning attempts.

Blade has classic Falchion shape: broadened towards the tip.
All tight and solid into the hilt.

PROVENANCE: purchased years ago at a military antiques life-sale in NE USA.

Overall: Design elements ofboth Badelaire, and Prussian NavalSabre, cutlass for ratings c.1860s (Wagner, plate 47), and Saxon SeitengewehreShort Sword, and Baden Pioneer Short Sword (by W.SCHMOLZ & C°) – all followed this antique exampleof spectacular design & execution.

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