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Swept Hilt Rapier Sword by Coulaux & Cie Klingenth

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:10.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Swept Hilt Rapier Sword by Coulaux & Cie Klingenth
The lot contains a Swept Hilt Rapier Sword by Coulaux & Cie Klingenthal this sword has the Pomel and Fore Quillion and Rear Quillion (cross guard) comes with the Knuckle Guard and Finger rings (Arms or branches), The grip has the metal wire wrap, the blade measures approx 31.5" in lentht, comes with a rounded bottom rather then a pointed tip. the Ricasso shows "Coulaux and Cie" with a "G" then the name "Klingethal" overall length of sword is approx 38". The Coulaux family, or Coulaux & Cie (?& Cie.? is the equivalent to ?& Company? in English) purchased the royal forge and swordmaking facilities of Klingenthal, France in 1838. Prior to sale, however, they were the facility?s operators from 1801-1836. They were blademakers, fourbisseurs (cutlers) and military sword manufacturers. The production of fencing blades and weapons began in 1850, and the Coulaux operators also exported their fencing blades to fourbisseurs and fencing supply houses such as Castello Fencing Equipment Co. of the United States and Souzy de Lacam of France. Ultimately a tumultuous era of occupations, liberations and World Wars suppressed the manufacturing down to only a dozen workers in 1955, mainly producing forged sickles and civilian tools. The forge hammers of Klingenthal eventually fell silent on February 1st, 1962.