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Originally Posted by midelburgo
The blade seems similar to those of the Solingen retailer Hallbach. Towards 1775.
Not just for colonial swords but for army officers, including 1728 cavalry model.
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I am not familiar with this retailer, Hallbach (from Bezdek?) but this blade seems to be quite possibly from those produced at the Royal Sword Factory at Toledo after Charles III sought to reinstitute production there in 1761. It took some time of course but in my thinking this may be the type of blade produced in latter 18th c there for cavalry swords and using the traditional inscription and in the vintage majescule style.