Genuine Antique Dutch M1853 naval artillery Cutlass Falchion sword Holland Navy

Description

Authentic military falchion, short sword.
Rare.
Clearly, crispy marked by the maker
August & Albert Schnitzler
on the ricasso: "
A&A.S
"
"
1888
".
August & Albert Schnitzler C
°
of Solingen, Germany was in business from 1860s to 1873 – so, the ‘
1888
’ is
a serial number.
Also twice marked
"(
Crown
)/
H
" on both the blade and the guard.
Really massive, broad-bladed and hefty:
OL= 25¼″
Blade= 19.5″
T/
spine
= 10+
mm (
⅜ - 7/16
″)
W
=
1⅝″
at the widest
Actual weight:
3.4lbs
/
1.5
kg – i.e.
twice
of brass-hilted Saxon/Prussian hangers of 1800s.
Unsharpened edge. No pitting. No scabbard. Original point.
Genuine rich brown patina is commensurate with age:
original, authentic patina.
Never saw any cleaning attempts.
One-piece solid-cast brass hilt includes an S-shaped crossguard.  Massive pommel curving in Turkish fashion.
Full tang w/exposed tang-sides & pins for the lower grip, and peened at the pommel.
Blade has classic Falchion shape: broadened towards the tip.
All tight and solid into the hilt.
This sidearm combines the weight and power of an axe with the versatility of a saber.
PROVENANCE
:
purchased years ago at a military antiques life-auction in NE USA.
Overall
: Design elements of both Badelaire, and
Prussian Naval Sabre, cutlass for ratings c.1860s (Wagner, plate 47), and Saxon Seitengewehre Short Sword, and Baden Pioneer Short Sword (by W.SCHMOLZ & C
°
) – all followed this antique example of spectacular design & execution.