{"product_id":"original-french-2nd-empire-german-made-nickeled-briquet-saber-scabbard-by-alexander-coppel-of-solingen","title":"Original French 2nd Empire German-Made Nickeled Briquet Saber \u0026 Scabbard by Alexander Coppel of Solingen","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good original German-made \u003cb\u003eFrench-pattern infantry briquet saber\u003c\/b\u003e manufactured by the well-known Solingen firm \u003cb\u003eAlexander Coppel\u003c\/b\u003e. Closely following the general form of the French An XI infantry briquet, it retains its curved single-edged blade, nickel-finished brass hilt, and original leather scabbard with metal suspension fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sword features a 25 5\/8” blade with an overall length of 30 1\/2”. The ricasso is marked on one side with the\u003cb\u003e \"Scales\"\u003c\/b\u003e trademark logo of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlexander Coppel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, which was officially registered in 1903. Per J Anthony Carter's Work \u003ci\u003eGERMAN KNIFE AND SWORD MAKERS\u003c\/i\u003e, Alexander Coppel \u0026amp; Co. KG, Stahlwarenfabrik, (Steel Ware Factory), this company was a major manufacturer of edged weapons and tools from the end of the 19th century up until the WWII period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolingen had been one of Europe’s principal centers for sword and blade manufacture for centuries, and its firms supplied weapons to military and commercial customers throughout Europe and overseas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is some light oxidation staining to the blade but there are no edge nicks. The felt blade buffer is intact, though it is weak. The original scabbard is intact, measuring 26 ⅞”. The single suspension ring is intact, but the leather has some bending in spots. The scabbard has been nickeled as well but there is bare brass where it has worn away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the \u003cb\u003eAlexander Coppel balanced-scales trademark, Solingen manufacture, French briquet-derived form, nickel-plated brass hilt and scabbard fittings, curved 25⅝-inch blade, and surviving original leather scabbard\u003c\/b\u003e makes this an interesting example of the continued international influence of French military sword design during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its exact purchaser and service remain unidentified, but its construction and maker mark firmly place it within the broad export and military edged-weapon tradition for which Solingen was internationally known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 25 5\/8”\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Briquet\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 30 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 26 7\/8”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45757465657413,"sku":"ONAC25SD0828","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/AF176836-2F0E-400F-9C50-6F6CAB39380D.jpg?v=1789501902","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-french-2nd-empire-german-made-nickeled-briquet-saber-scabbard-by-alexander-coppel-of-solingen","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}