Help with French Sword

corrado26 · 8th June 2020, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotspur

K&S, which is labeled by most as Kirschbaum&Schimmelbusch, not Kirschbaum&Schnitzler.

Kirschbaum & Schnitzler existed since 1790 and was still working at least in 1883. In this year Kirschbaum was united with the firm of the Brothers Weyersberg = Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co.

This you can find in the book shown here.

Hotspur · 8th June 2020, 05:53 PM

Yes, I am aware. However even your last reference lists them as Schnitzler&Kirschbaum (imo both of whom were agents, not makers/smiths), and not listed as K&S aside from that one source.

At any rate, have you any reference books listing Helvig at all?

I have only Bezdek, Wagner and the various fora for German marks, let alone much regarding Alsace.

Cheers
GC

8th June 2020, 05:53 PM	#2
Hotspur Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nipmuc USA Posts: 523	Yes, I am aware. However even your last reference lists them as Schnitzler&Kirschbaum (imo both of whom were agents, not makers/smiths), and not listed as K&S aside from that one source. At any rate, have you any reference books listing Helvig at all? I have only Bezdek, Wagner and the various fora for German marks, let alone much regarding Alsace. Cheers GC