Ladies and Gentlemen,
Hello! My name is Matt, and I recently purchased and elderly gentleman's antique knife and bayonet collection. We chatted for most of an afternoon, and we got down to business. I believe he just wanted his collection to go to someone that would enjoy it as much as he has...it included an 1856 British Yataghan, a WWI Imperial German S98 Bayonet made by V.C. Schilling, a WWI Swiss Model 1911 Pioneer Sawback, a Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co. Modelo Argentino 1891, a tourist Kris from the Philippines, a tourist Kukri from india, what appears to be an ancient Kindjal, and also what appears to be some sort of ancient Persian Kard.
Neither the gentleman, nor I, knew what he had, and I was only able to figure out what I had purchased after spending a few hours online researching. I am not a collector, but I have always loved edged weapons...especially since I got my start in the Army. The size of these bayonets makes them seem like short swords, and for them to go on the old rifles seems crazy to me. I came up on the M4 Carbine and a short HK416...those handle like toys compared to the battle rifles of the mid-1800s through WWI.
After we agreed on a price that I was comfortable paying from the perspective of me hanging these on my wall, he asked me a favor. He said, "Matt...I don't know what these swords are or what they are worth. Can you sell them for me, and whatever you get we will split 50/50?" I told them that I have never sold swords, and I didn't have a clue what they were, or what they were worth either. He replied, "I don't use the internet, and I don't know anyone...so you are in a better position to figure these out, and sell them." I couldn't argue with his logic, and so I agreed to do my best for him.
At any rate, I am somewhat lost in the sauce on what these are, when they date from, and approximate value. However, I did do some research (how I found this wonderful forum), and here is what I came up with:
1. I think this is a pre-civil war sword that was made by Schnitzler & Kirachbaum in Germany. It has seen better days, but much of the bluing is intact. The bluing is pretty neat...it appears navy, but when the light hits it right, it turns an almost iridescent blue!
2. The next sword I think is a Shamshir from the 17 to 1800s. I have the end cap that fell off of the end of the handle.
3. I think this third one is some sort of Chinese sword from the 1800s. It is a heavy beast and the bell gaurd is very loose.
So those are the swords that I don't really know very much about, and any insight or help would be most appreciated!
Thanks!
Vr
Matt
Hello! My name is Matt, and I recently purchased and elderly gentleman's antique knife and bayonet collection. We chatted for most of an afternoon, and we got down to business. I believe he just wanted his collection to go to someone that would enjoy it as much as he has...it included an 1856 British Yataghan, a WWI Imperial German S98 Bayonet made by V.C. Schilling, a WWI Swiss Model 1911 Pioneer Sawback, a Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co. Modelo Argentino 1891, a tourist Kris from the Philippines, a tourist Kukri from india, what appears to be an ancient Kindjal, and also what appears to be some sort of ancient Persian Kard.
Neither the gentleman, nor I, knew what he had, and I was only able to figure out what I had purchased after spending a few hours online researching. I am not a collector, but I have always loved edged weapons...especially since I got my start in the Army. The size of these bayonets makes them seem like short swords, and for them to go on the old rifles seems crazy to me. I came up on the M4 Carbine and a short HK416...those handle like toys compared to the battle rifles of the mid-1800s through WWI.
After we agreed on a price that I was comfortable paying from the perspective of me hanging these on my wall, he asked me a favor. He said, "Matt...I don't know what these swords are or what they are worth. Can you sell them for me, and whatever you get we will split 50/50?" I told them that I have never sold swords, and I didn't have a clue what they were, or what they were worth either. He replied, "I don't use the internet, and I don't know anyone...so you are in a better position to figure these out, and sell them." I couldn't argue with his logic, and so I agreed to do my best for him.
At any rate, I am somewhat lost in the sauce on what these are, when they date from, and approximate value. However, I did do some research (how I found this wonderful forum), and here is what I came up with:
1. I think this is a pre-civil war sword that was made by Schnitzler & Kirachbaum in Germany. It has seen better days, but much of the bluing is intact. The bluing is pretty neat...it appears navy, but when the light hits it right, it turns an almost iridescent blue!
2. The next sword I think is a Shamshir from the 17 to 1800s. I have the end cap that fell off of the end of the handle.
3. I think this third one is some sort of Chinese sword from the 1800s. It is a heavy beast and the bell gaurd is very loose.
So those are the swords that I don't really know very much about, and any insight or help would be most appreciated!
Thanks!
Vr
Matt
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