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24th September 2014, 07:01 PM
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Although the blades dated 1855 & with marks stating Napoleon 111 etc. As "Empire France" is clearly written in English the marks are not to be trusted for dating I would surmise?
If A French or Moroccan period Napoleon the 3rd blade it would say "Empire Francais" after all?  So perhaps made or marketed for people who speak English? spiral |
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24th September 2014, 08:26 PM
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1855 was the year of France's first International Exhibition.
The "Napoleon III Empereur" looks correct, but the "Empire France" should, as Spiral said, be "Empire Français". This etching looks like an imitation of period coins (see attached) Emanuel |
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24th September 2014, 10:03 PM
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Thanks all for the answers!
Oliver Pinchot, Thank you for the details. Blue lander, Very nice dagger, too bad about the blade. spiral, I have no idea, but may be that was made for sale to others. Emanuel, Thanks for the coin photos. Terry |
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