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Mid-19th Century Swiss Bear’s Head Officers Sword by Gebr. Weyersberg
Guns International #: 102880719 Seller's Inventory #: 49331
Category: Edged Weapons Pre 1900 - Military Collectible Non US
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1381
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER $500! We also have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
This is a handsome and well-made sword that measures 33 1/2" overall with a 22 5/8" straight, double-edged blade with triple fullers along the foible. The blade has a mottled gray and plum-brown patina with etched, gold-finished martial panoplies on both sides. The obverse forte is engraved with a motto, "Treue und Ehre," with "Fürs Vaterland" on the reverse. The maker name appears in script along a strip that runs across both faces above the ricasso: "Gebr. Weyersberg / in Solingen." The brass hilt has a moderate yellow-ochre patina throughout, with a single branch counterguard having the Swiss cross and shield flanked by oak leaves on the clamshell. The fluted ebony grip is intact, but does have a with-the-grain drying crack on one side. The bear’s head pommel is indicative of the canton of Bern, and has a hidden capstan rivet at the back of the frill at its neck. The sword is housed in the original leather and brass scabbard, with some crazing along the edges of the leather, and a mottled ochre patina on the brass chape and throat. The chape itself has a single large dent on the reverse, but it does not affect how the sword sits in the scabbard. Additionally, and embroidered silver bullion and red cloth Swiss military portepee is wrapped onto the guard. This is a very handsome sword, and is in very good-fine condition overall.
SOLD