trying to identify a makers mark. K&S? M&S? H&S? -- myArmoury.com

Michael Mercier

I posted pictures of a saber I purchased on here awhile ago, but I just recently removed the remains of the wooden grip in hopes to find a makers mark. To my surprise, I found just that. However, I havent been able to identify who it could belong to. It is one of three things. Either "K&S", "M&S", or "H&S". I assume the saber is of German origin (prussian?) but I am not 100% sure yet.
The story behind it is it was purchased from a museum in Seneca Kansas about 15 years ago and the dealer said it was labelled as a "civil war" sword. Which it is obviously not. I would guess early 1800's and it is driving me nuts I cant identify it yet. Could it be that rare? The town of Seneca was on the old Pony Express route and I have to wonder if it could have belonged to an immigrant travelling through the area.

Anyways, I hope someone can help with the makers mark.

Mike

Sean Flynt · Posted: Tue 19 Jul, 2005 12:53 pm Post subject:

I found this auction listing:

A GEORGIAN SWORD-STICK, with 32in. small sword blade of hollow triangular section with etched decoration against a blued ground and marked 'K&S' at the forte, the stick itself of bamboo with horn top, with silver collar engraved with the inscription 'F.J.F. to R.S.F / R.S.F. to C.S.F.'. £200-300

Your saber could easily be Georgian English.

Michael Mercier · Posted: Tue 19 Jul, 2005 1:17 pm Post subject:

sorry for my ignorance, but Georgian what?

Sean Flynt · Posted: Tue 19 Jul, 2005 1:30 pm Post subject:

That's 1714-1820 (Kings George I, II and III). Here's a link:

http://www.britainexpress.com/History/Georgian_index.htm

A good ref on British military swords might list makers. I'd guess that if your sword is British, it's ca. 1800-15. This is way out of my field of interest and knowledge, though.