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by C. Wetzel-20609 |
C. Wetzel-20609 |
J. Anthony Carter, German Knife And Sword Makers, 1850-1945, page 480: "Founded in 1851, registered on 30th May 1883" and "may have originally registered as C. E. Schmachtenberg". I am a Genealogical researcher on Ancestry.com and I found a 1907 New York State history of William Schmachtenberg (1851-1925). William and his brother, Ewald, took over the family business in 1878 from their father, Frederick Schmachtenberg (1822-1897). I believe that C. E. Schmachtenberg who registered his firm on 30th May 1883 was a cousin or uncle of William Schmachtenberg. And I believe they were two separate firms. I have seen swords and a dagger by C. E. Schmachtenberg and only pocketknives, razors and scissors by Gebr. Schmachtenberg. I bought this circa 1880's C. E. Schmachtenberg, turned horn handle dagger, with etched hunting scenes on the blade at an antique doll store in Pompton Lakes, N. J. for $35.00 about 40 years ago. The etch has a rabbit, wild boar and stag with floral in between each animal on the front, top to tang. The reverse side with mark has a dog, etch design?, horn, trees, doe, stag, trees, floral, rifle with game bag from top to tang. It is about 17" overall with about a 13" blade.
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by C. Wetzel-20609 |
C. Wetzel-20609 |
Hey Dave,
check out this "C. E. Schmachtenberg, Solingen" blade on this white Russian dagger.
I found this on "SAMMLER.ru" and the person wanted to know about this dagger manufacture. There are lots of pictures of this dagger, with the dagger taken down into parts.
I tried to sign into this Russian site, but it was too difficult for me.
One member said the pommel has a Russian monogram that was attributed to SHAF for sure. Not sure what Imperial monogram of Russia that is.
It sure seems that "C.E. Schmachtenberg, Solingen" blades were used in Russia.
A member of "SAMMLER.ru" posted the link to this site "C.E. Schmachtenberg, Solingen-Your new forums" (germandaggers,com) so I hope he found his answer.
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