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Triarii · 21st May 2023, 03:50 PM

Hi all,

I picked up this mortuary hilted backsword by Wilhelm Tessche. I have an Irish hilt with one of his blades and amongst other things its marked 'Me Fecit Solingen'.

This one is marked 'Weirsbergh' which I assume is Weyersberg, and also has the Solingen Passau wolf.

Both would date from 1620s to 40s.

Does anyone know why a blade may be marked to Weyersberg rather than Solingen? I'm aware that Weyersberg was a mayor of Solingen in the C16th and started his own sword business so that could be the reason.

Any pointers on reading about the early (C16th and C17th) Weyersberg blade businesses.

21st May 2023, 03:50 PM	#1
Triarii Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Bristol Posts: 97	Weyersberg Swords Hi all, I picked up this mortuary hilted backsword by Wilhelm Tessche. I have an Irish hilt with one of his blades and amongst other things its marked 'Me Fecit Solingen'. This one is marked 'Weirsbergh' which I assume is Weyersberg, and also has the Solingen Passau wolf. Both would date from 1620s to 40s. Does anyone know why a blade may be marked to Weyersberg rather than Solingen? I'm aware that Weyersberg was a mayor of Solingen in the C16th and started his own sword business so that could be the reason. Any pointers on reading about the early (C16th and C17th) Weyersberg blade businesses. Attached Images