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Old 2nd September 2020, 05:12 PM   #13
sabertasche
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Hi all, the mounts appear to be Austro-Hungarian in origin for a so called "Magnent's" sword. I think it is a version of court sword for minor nobles. They appear in a multitude of shapes and sizes, the only limit being how much you wanted to spend. Here's mine, a lovely sword, Austro-Hungarian mounts in silver with a French (probably) blade.

The markings are a silver assay mark for Vienna and maker's mark. My sword dates to 1840 but I've not been able to identify the maker. The hilt, quillon, and all the scabbard mounts all have the same markings.

Regards,

Greg
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