{"product_id":"original-danish-19th-century-pattern-1869-craftsman-s-sabre-short-sword-by-german-maker-p-d-luneschloss-with-scabbard","title":"Original Danish 19th Century Pattern 1869 “Craftsman’s Sabre” Short Sword by German Maker P. D. Lüneschloss with Scabbard","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very interesting short sword from the 19th century that we originally believed to be German, given the German maker and style, but from our research we found this to be a Danish Model 1869 “Craftsman’s Sabre”, or \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHåndværkersabel M\/1869\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sabre is marked on the ricasso:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eP.D. LÜNESCHLOSS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLINGEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis marking is for P. D. Lüneschloss, Fabrik blanker Waffen, located in the legendary blade-making city of Solingen. The company was founded in 1810 by Peter Daniel Lüneschloss, and existed well into the 20th century. During the 19th Century, they were one of Europe's leading Sword Makers of the period, and had a booming export business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no other markings we can find, correct for an export example. The leather blade buffer is retained and the hilt has a lovely patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brass-mounted leather scabbard is in good order with retained stitching, but there is overall finish wear. There is also heavy denting in the drag. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scarce model, ready for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 18 3\/4\"\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 24 1\/4“\u003cbr\u003eScabbard length: 19 1\/4”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45030090604613,"sku":"ONAC25SD0009","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/862FF3D5-AA2C-4990-BC17-13C070F630FE.jpg?v=1779133406","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-danish-19th-century-pattern-1869-craftsman-s-sabre-short-sword-by-german-maker-p-d-luneschloss-with-scabbard","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}