Jennifer Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 I recieved this fine piece for my birthday, and need some help identifing it. Only marks on the blade i can fine are what seem to be two squirrels back to back with CE underneath them. Many thanks to all of ye for your help. http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/421442969/0.jpg http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/421442969/1.jpg http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/421442969/2.jpg http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/421442969/3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Royaliste Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Imperial German I believe(just before or during wwI,), Might be wwII www.oldswords.com will have the makers mark listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wartooth Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Royaliste is probably right. However, my instincts are telling me it's Prussian or Polish. Nearly impossible to tell without actually handling it and examining the marks, though. Wartooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted February 2, 2004 Author Share Posted February 2, 2004 well it seems both of ye are correct..i posted on swordforum.com and there i was told i had a "cavalry officers' sword of the German Empire made by Carl Eickhorn in Solingen (Prussia)." fancy that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhand Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Jen- I concure with Gary & War Tooth, as the the Germanic origins, especially Prussia. The squirrel "marks" sounded familier. We have a couple of these in our home and they date from the late 1870 period to the 1890s. which is probably where your blade falls in...mid to late 1890's. Nice piece anyway. Cheers Redhand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Frye Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Not as fearsome as the infamous running wolf perhaps, but those cute little Eichhörnchens can put up an impressive front when need be: http://www.superkwax.de/bilder/Funbilder/funbilder1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pirata Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 LMAO!!!!!! Pushing the limits means getting out of my comfort zone and giving more when I don't think I have any left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longarm Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Jennifer nice birthday present congrates. Who gave it to you if I might ask? And if they give those kinds of presents do they need another friend and or relative perhaps? I love the smell of gunpowder in the morning. To me it smells like....PIRACY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Bess Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Not as fearsome as the infamous running wolf perhaps, but those cute little Eichhörnchens can put up an impressive front when need be: http://www.superkwax.de/bilder/Funbilder/funbilder1.htm Oh Look. Michael Eisner. (The lower adornments) Well, you may not realize it but your looking at the remains of what was once a very handsome woman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted February 5, 2004 Author Share Posted February 5, 2004 Longarm, my grandparents actually gave me the beauty... And to all...how would you go about cleaning the hilt? It's gilded brass... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endkaos Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 [Oh Look.Michael Eisner. (The lower adornments) Iron Bess, Lass...you be wrong. Eisner doesn't have any of THOSE..he just be the POKER (insert other appropriate word here). ~Tori Like any unmanned ship, a novice sailor will eventually steer into the wind and then in circles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkthing Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 And to all...how would you go about cleaning the hilt? It's gilded brass...Thanks! Gilded brass is probably best cleaned as little as possible, 'cause the gilding will rub off if it's polished too much. I'm guessin' from the fine pictures that much of the gilding is already gone, and mostly remains in the crevices. I think it looks rather nice as it is, with an age patina on the brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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