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Nation : ?
Local Price : 450.00

. An attributed Edward VII 1897 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword to Major Pedro Telesforo Wessel of the Cheshire Regiment. The sword blade is etched to the 1st Volunteer Battalion Cheshire Regiment and with the owners initials PTW. The sword was retailed by Hobson & Sons of 1-3-5 Lexington St., London, the proof mark on the blade suggests it might have been made by the well known quality sword manufacturer Pillin, who is known to have supplied Hobson & Sons. Pedro Telesforo Wessel was born 24th July 1878, Antofagasta, Chile, and died in 1954 in Bournemouth, England. Educated in Copenhagen, Denmark. Settled in England 1896 and was naturalized a British subject May 4, 1904. Commissioned to the Cheshire Regt. T.F. June 1904. Captain 1907. Seconded 5th East Surrey Regt. 1910. Reserve of Officers 1911. Mobilized Cheshire Regt. Aug 4th 1914. Attached 101st Provisional Battalion: May 1915. Military Representative East Ham. West Ham and Leyton Tribunals 1916. Adjutant South Western Group County of London Infantry Volunteer Corps 1917-1920. Married September 9, 1902 at Bromborough, Cheshire to Kathlee Shirely Forwoord, born September 25, 1875, daughter of Sir William Bower Forwood K.B.E., D.L., J.P. of Bromborough Hall. Cheshire. B. 21st jan: 1840 d 23rd march 1928. And Mary Eleanor Moss. B; 7th Sept: 1841. D: 24th Dec: 1896. Privilegium Sacelli domestici granted by Pope Pius XI. by brief dated 18th May. 1922. Received Patent of Arms H.C. 13th Dec: 1922. On his retirement purchased Apley House, Grayshott, Hampshire. (1931). He had four children, interestingly his third son Richard Wessel was a BBC Home news reader and announcer during World War Two. Dimensions: Blade Length: 32.5 Inches (82.5 cm) Overall Length: 38.5 Inches (98 cm)

Nation : ?
Local Price : 450.00

. A Scarce Imperial Police sword, with an 1892 infantry blade and a steel gothic hilt like a Rifle Officers sword but with an IP cypher under a kings crown on the guard and blade. This sword probably dates from the first quarter of the Twentieth Century, it has a good leather clad field service scabbard with scabbard supporting strap (often missing) and Sam Browne sword frog. Notes: The Indian or Imperial Police was established in British India 1861 as part of a new system of police administration following the Indian Mutiny or Sepoy War of 1857-59, and was also the primary law enforcement agency in Burma after British conquest of that country which was then governed as a province of India. Indeed George Orwell, under his real name Eric Blair would have worn a sword like this whilst serving as an officer in the Imperial Police in Burma from 1920-27. Appointment s of senior officers from Assistant District Superintendent upwards were generally made from European officers of the Indian Army, from 1893 they had to take Indian Civil Service examinations to gain appointment. From around that date officers would have worn this type of sword with 1892 Pattern blade (as used in the current 1897 Pattern Infantry Officers sword). A year after Indian Independence in 1947 the Imperial Police Service were replaced by the Indian Police Service established by the Constitution of the new federal union of India. Dimensions: Blade Length: 33 Inches Overall Length: 38.5 Inches

Nation : Swiss
Local Price : £450.00

Swiss M1878 Vetterli Sawback Bayonet. Description Straight spear pointed blade with sawback and false edge, with single fuller on one side, the other side completely flat. Steel hilt with upper muzzle ring & foresight notch and lower lobe quillon, beaked steel pommel with locking button and external leaf spring for the locking mechanism. Slab grips of chequered gutta percha (a form of natural rubber) secured by four steel rivets, the leaf spring running through and screwing into the centre of the grip on the fullered side. Brown leather scabbard with steel throat and chape pieces, the throat piece with frog loop, the chape piece with ball finial. Leather frog, its front side black, reverse brown. The blade is stamped at the ricasso with the manufacturer &#acute;S J G Neuhausen&#acute;, and on the hilt with the serial number &#acute;14460&#acute;. The pommel is stamped with &#acute;D&#acute; and the lobe quillon is stamped with a Swiss cross and &#acute;C&#acute;. The frog is stamped with &#acute;J. Schmid 1888&#acute;, probably its manufacture date, and the reverse is stamped with a Swiss cross and &#acute;B&#acute;. The scabbard finial is stamped with a Swiss cross. Thought to have been inspired by the British Elcho bayonet, the Swiss M1878 fitted to the 10.5mm Vetterli repeating rifle. This rifle was introduced in 1869 and originally used a socket bayonet. When the switch to a sword bayonet was ordered, the new model was designed to mount on the right side of the barrel rather than below it, like a socket bayonet, and with unusual projections from the muzzle ring that engaged with the foresight as it locked into place. Its blade is also unusual in that it is flat on one side and with a ground edge on the other. It incorporated the then-popular &#acute;sawback&#acute;, saw teeth cut into the spine of the blade intended to make it useful for field work like cutting brush. The bayonet&#acute;s length is noticeable “ when mounted the rifle and bayonet together are more than 6 feet in length. There are several successor models which used the same blade - the M1878 is the earliest version, produced for only three years, distinguishable by the four rivets used in its grip (reduced to three in the M1881). The blade is bright and clean overall, with only some very small spots of pitting towards the point on the flat side. The saw&#acute;s teeth are unbroken and do not appear heavily used. The grips are in good condition with no cracking, a couple of small chips around the rivets. No dents to the scabbard fittings. Some light dents and occasional scratches to the scabbard leather, its stitching is all intact. The black finish has rubbed on the front of the frog&#acute;s belt loop, but only where the pommel contacts it while sheathed. No retaining strap “ this is a separate leather piece that would thread through the loop on the scabbard&#acute;s throat piece and attach to the buckle on the frog. The scabbard still sits in the frog correctly but can&#acute;t be locked in place with the belt & buckle system.

Nation : Austrian
Local Price : 615.00 USD

AUSTRIAN 1861 INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD. Iron hilt with double slotted guard. Brass wire wrapped ray skin grip (small loss at the heel). 29 3/4” slightly curved broad fullered blade with dedication at the forte: Ehre (honor) W T Flicht 1878-1898, commemorating his service upon retirement. Reverse with E JUNG, Vienna sword maker. Hilt shows most original plating with uniform smooth brown patina to the balance. Iron scabbard complete, with remnants of plating.

Nation : Indian
Local Price : £445

Click and use the code >24207 to search for this item on the dealer website Beautiful Early Sikh Khanda Hilt Firangi Sword 17th to 18th Century

Nation : Chinese
Local Price : £440.00

Chinese Shuangjian Double Shortswords, Late 19th Century. Description Two straight, spear-pointed blades with flattened diamond cross-section, each with cast brass hilt and pommel, horn grips, both fitting together into a wooden scabbard covered with smoothed rayskin, with five cast brass fittings, two with fixed hanging rings. A fine brass chain is attached to a loop on the pommel of one of the swords, the other pommel has the same loop but no attached chain. Blade length 16.5 inches, overall length of each sword 22 inches. The hilt of each sword depicts a taotie or &#acute;greedy glutton&#acute;, a Chinese mythological monster which was one of the &#acute;Four Perils&#acute;, lacking a lower jaw to emphasise its insatiable hunger. Like the lion often used on European swords, the taotie symbolized both threat towards enemies and protection of one&#acute;s own. The pommel is cast with a foliate pattern, and the scabbard fittings with a dragon motif framed by a Greek key or &#acute;rolling thunder&#acute; pattern and more foliate designs. Jians were commonly worn in China during the Qing period. Shuangjian (é›&#acute;å

Nation : British
Local Price : £435.00 GBP

Rare Edward VIII Officer's Sword. Rare 1897 Pattern officer's sword, bearing king Edward VIII's cypher on the blade and hilt. Edward VIII, later Duke of Windsor, reigned for just 326 days before abdicating in December 1936. A controversial figure, he has often been regarded as a Nazi sympathiser. Because of his exceptionally brief reign, swords bearing"

Nation : British
Local Price : $850.00 CAD

BRITISH “LEAD-CUTTING” NO. 1 P.1870. BRITISH “LEAD-CUTTING” NO. 1 P.1870: Maker: MOLE. Massive 31 inch heavy blade. Some stains otherwise excellent. The cutlass style hilt with iron grip retains much of the original black paint. These swords were used for strengthening the troopers’ arms. (Robson #233) $850.00

Nation : British
Local Price : $850.00 CAD

BRITISH P.1822/66 SERGEANT’S SWORD. BRITISH P.1822/66 SERGEANT’S SWORD: Maker; MOLE. Birmingham Inspector’s stamp on the ricasso of the plain 32 ½ inch blade. Brass hilt and scabbard mounts. Wire-bound fish-skin grip is excellent. Victorian cartouche in hilt. (Robson P.217) $850.00

Nation : British
Local Price : $850.00 CAD

CANADIAN LORNE SCOTS BROADSWORD WITH CROSSBAR HILT. CANADIAN LORNE SCOTS BROADSWORD WITH CROSSBAR HILT: Lovely 33 inch blade with the Tudor Crown over the Lorne Scots Crest on one side, the other side is etched with the Tudor Crown over the Cypher of George V. Some minor speckles on the blade. Wire-bound fish-skin grip shows a little wear. Robson P.184 & 185. $850.00

Nation : British
Local Price : $850.00 CAD

BRITISH P.1822 INFANTRY ADJUTANT OFFICER’S SWORD. BRITISH P.1822 INFANTRY ADJUTANT OFFICER’S SWORD: With Cypher of William IV (1830-1837). The Pipe-back blade is excellent with etched panels of William IV on each side. Brass hilt with folding guard and cartouche of William IV, wire-bound fish-skin grip is excellent. In April 1832, adjutants were ordered to carry a steel scabbard except at Levees, and evening dress when the brass mounted black leather scabbard was to be worn. Robson #144. Rare in the steel scabbard. $850.00

Nation : British
Local Price : $850.00 CAD

CANADIAN TRIALS P.1864 TROOPERS SWORD. CANADIAN TRIALS P.1864 TROOPERS SWORD: Maker: Mole, stamped on back edge by the hilt. Blade is otherwise unmarked. It is well known and documented that the major complaint of the P.1864 sword was that of the hilt which damaged the trooper’s tunics. This is a Canadian attempt to rectify that problem, by cutting away the inner edge to lessen the chafing on the uniform. The lip of the guard is stamped “25”over “B”. At this period in time, that would have been B Troop of Leeds, (Brockville). The scabbard is stamped “E” over “46” and at this period in time that would have been 1st Guelph. The scabbard is the very rare Canadian modification of the P.1853 scabbard by placing the rings at the top of the scabbard, dating this modification to Post 1885 as this method was adopted for the P.1885 sword (see Vol. 13 C.J.A.C. – copy with sword). The model P,1864 was never popular with the troops, many attempts were made to improve it, hence the adoption of the P.1882 and P.1885 swords. $850.00

Nation : British
Local Price : $850.00 CAD

BRITISH P.1889 SERGEANT’S SWORD. BRITISH P.1889 SERGEANT’S SWORD: Maker: Mole. Marked to the 35th Regiment of Foot, The Royal Sussex Regiment. MATCHING marks on the guard and scabbard. Brass hilt with Victorian Cartouche is a lovely plum brown. The bright, clean 32 ½ inch blade is dated AUG. 1890 and 1904 with Birmingham Proofs. Small area of light scratches on the left side. The wire-bound fish-skin grip is very good. Portions of the large central wire are missing. The scabbard throat is stamped “MOLE’s PATENT”. This scabbard is unique to this model. (Robson #199) $850.00

Nation : British
Local Price : $850.00 CAD

BRITISH ROYAL ENGINEER’S DRIVER’S SWORD. BRITISH ROYAL ENGINEER’S DRIVER’S SWORD: Blade by Schnitzler & Kirschbaum (ceased operations Circa 1864/65). Back edge is stamped CROWN over “FW” (Frederick Wilhelm) and dated 1849. The left ricasso is stamped with the Crown over “L” over “8”,the British Liege Inspector’s stamp. The 35 inch blade with cancelled BROAD ARROWS is very nice as is the iron hilt. Black leather covered grip. This was a German Trials Pattern Sword M.1849. It would appear it was also on trial with the British. Robson Pg.213. VERY RARE. $850.00

Nation : -
Local Price : £425.00

Napoleonic Non-Regulation Infantry Officer's Sabre. EL7271 - A Napoleonic British non-regulation infantry officer's sabre, circa 1800. With a hilt inspired by the 1796 light cavalry sabre and a 29 inch blade of 'scimitar' form, being a flat wedge section with no fuller, having a narrow hatchet tip and false edge. The blade sharpened for service and firm in the hilt, with the leather washer intact and no movement. The shagreen in very good condition

Nation : French
Local Price : £425.00

French 1833 Coastal Artillery Cutlass. Here we have a good example of a French 1833 pattern naval cutlass. Clearly marked on the spine of the blade for the government arms making centre of Chatellerault, the inspection stamps are for Réviseur Joseph Ambroise Bisch who worked there until 1834. The blade is etched with a pair of anchors, one of each side. The hilt is in a good condition, featuring the narrower symmetrical guard without the large side-wing thay many have. It also features some examples of period repares.The Manufacture d&#acute;Armes de Châtellerault , nicknamed La Manu , is a French arms company located in Châtellerault , created in 1819 and disappeared in 1968.

Nation : Swiss
Local Price : £425.00

Swiss M1852 Cavalry Trooper&#acute;s Sword. Description Curved blade with hatchet point, with a long central fuller and shorter narrow fuller near the spine of the blade (a la Montmorency). Brass hilt with central knucklebow and two side bars, spiral ribbed grip of pressed black leather over wood. Steel scabbard with two hanging rings. Blade 36 inches in length, the sword 42 inches overall. The blade is stamped at the ricasso on one side with the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;Gebr: Weyersberg&#acute;, and on the other side with &#acute;Solingen&#acute; indicating the manufacturer Gebrüder Weyersberg (Weyersberg Brothers). Founded by the brothers Wilhem, Peter and Johann Ludwig Weyersberg in 1787, this major Solingen-based firm merged with W. R. Kirschbaum & Co in 1883, forming the even larger Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. which still exists today as WKC Stahl- und Metallwarenfabrik. The blade is also stamped in the fuller on one side with a crown over &#acute;AA&#acute;, the arsenal stamp of Bern, Switzerland, and the serial number &#acute;1060&#acute;. The French M1822 Light Cavalry sabre proved to be an extremely popular design. It was adopted by Belgium in 1834 after its independence from the Netherlands. The United States also adopted this sword as the Model 1840, and surplus French-made swords were sold to Poland and Finland in the 1920s. The Swiss initially adopted it as the M1842 - this example is the later M1852, which lacks the clipped point of its predecessor. The Swiss contracted production of the blades to firms in Solingen, Germany. I have also seen examples marked to Clemen & Jung, so the contracts were probably spread across multiple manufacturers. The blade is bright with only a few tiny spots of patination, a few nicks to the edge towards the point (beyond the end of the fuller). The brass hilt has a dark patina which I have left untouched. The grip&#acute;s wire binding has been lost, aside from a few stubs at the pommel end. The grip leather is intact with light handling wear. The scabbard is free of dents and is bright with some patination in the recesses.

Nation : Russian
Local Price : £425

Click and use the code >21714 to search for this item on the dealer website Most Rare Imperial German State´s ´Postal Protection Officer´s´ Sword

Nation : French
Local Price : £425.00

C1750 French Form Court / Diplomatic Rapier Sword With Ornate Cast Brass Hilt & Original Brass Mounted Leather Scabbard. Sn 22657 -. The court sword, French: épée de cour or dress sword) evolved out of the longer and heavier rapier of the late Renaissance. The height of the small sword’s popularity was between mid 17th and late 18th century. It is thought to have appeared in France and spread quickly across the rest of Europe. The court sword was the immediate predecessor of the French duelling sword from which the épée developed (see pages 270 to 282 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where many variants of small & Court / diplomatic swords are illustrated). This is an original Circa 1750 Diplomatic court sword in French form. It has a cast brass hilt decorated with Ornate, cast floral and scroll motifs. The Knuckle bow and side ring quillons typical of diplomatic court swords. The egg-shaped pommel is decorated with relief designs. Its solid grip with intricate repoussé work rather than wire wrap and decoration to one side of the knuckle guard only suggests ceremonial or dress use. The slim 31 ¾” rapier type blade is fullered blade and undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. (38 ¼” overall). The blade has what looks like French inspection marks on both sides near to the hilt and one side has faint indistinct French style signature most likely that of the maker. The sword has its original Brass mounted leather scabbard. The throat mount has a frog locket and the long external chape has a decorative finial. The price for this attractive Court / Diplomatic sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 22657

Nation : Russian
Local Price : £425.00

Russian M1817 Infantry Sword / Hanger. Description Curved blade with single broad fuller and spear point. Â Cast brass one-piece hilt with ribbed grip and oval pommel, knucklebow and forward-curving quillon. No scabbard. Blade 26 7/8 inches in length, the sword 32 1/8 inches overall. The Russian M1817 was based on the French &#acute;sabre briquet&#acute; line of short sidearms for foot troops, which had been in use in France since the retirement of the infantryman&#acute;s epee in 1767 (&#acute;briquet&#acute; being a joking nickname from their supposed use as oversized firelighters). Being simple, strong and cheap to produce the design spread across Europe, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars, and it was either adopted or copied in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, Italy and Spain. The Russian version, perhaps inspired by examples captured from their enemy during the 1812 invasion of Russia, has a slightly longer blade which is fullered until very close to its spear point, whereas the original was unfullered with a hatchet point. Its quillon has an unusual finial with a smaller ball atop a larger one, the larger having notches in its surface, very different to the smooth single ball finial of the French-derived type. Compared to the somewhat heavy but robust French type the Russian feels a little nimbler in the hand. There is engraved text, the script probably Cyrillic, on the spine of the blade, which is difficult to make out due to wear. There are some stamped letters including &#acute;I&#acute; within circles on the side of the knucklebow, probably manufacturing or inspection stamps along the lines of the French &#acute;poincons&#acute;. The blade is darkly patinated overall, with some pitting and denting towards the point, which has worn (probably reduced by around 1/8 of an inch). The grip has some handling wear that has rubbed it smooth, with a light patina overall.

Nation : -
Local Price : £420.00

Royal Navy Warrant Officer's Spadroon 1805 Pattern. EL7277 - A Napoleonic era Royal Navy warrant officer's 1805 pattern spadroon. Blade with light pitting and a couple of areas of heavier pitting, with some of the decorative engraving still visible. The hilt in generally good condition, with a little bit of movement in the guard, the dark shagreen and grip wire in good condition. No scabbard.

Nation : Russian
Local Price : 575.00 USD

PRUSSIAN M.1889 INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD. Standard pattern. Brass hilt with folding side guard pierced with the crowned eagle with cipher of Kaiser Wilhelm II. Wire wrapped ray skin covered grip with the crowned cipher as well 32 double fullered blade, unmarked. Blade bright with 100% plating remaining. Hilt retains nearly all bright gold.

Nation : Russian
Local Price : 575.00 USD

PRUSSIAN M.1819 INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD LATE 19TH CENTURY. Late 19th-century. Standard pattern with 33” broad fullered single edged blade, finely decorated half its length with scrolling foliage and military trophies. The ricasso with the Z in shield mark of Clemen & Jung of Solingen. Brass hilt with double raised edge shell guards, the left folding with dark patina. Wire wrapped grip, sound and tight. The blade with scattered minor smooth black staining, heavier at the extreme tip as shown.

Nation : German
Local Price : 575.00 USD

BAVARIAN ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD. Late 19th century. Iron hilt with D form guard and composition grip. 32” curve broad fullered blade with maker's mark of A C S with scale, Alexander Coppel, Solingen. The blade decorated first half with and artillery emplacement with cannons and artillerymen. The opposite with foliage, horse head and inscription panel, Kgl Bayr. 12 Feldaetilln Regt. That inscription identified it as the sword of an officer of the Royal Bavarian Army, 12th Field Artillery Regiment. That unit was garrisoned at Landau in der Pfalz (in the Bavarian Palatinate region), part of the 3rd Bavarian Infantry Division in World War I (under the 6th Army). The decoration well preserved with ricasso lightly pitted. The point, right side with lamination. The hilt with carefully cleaned light to medium pitting. Rare with historic background.

Nation : -
Local Price : 575.00 USD

EARLY KNIGHT’S TEMPLAR SWORD, 1916-27. Early 20th century. Gilt hilt with Roman armor motif. Oriental tent pommel. Ebony grip. 30” double edged blade decorated 2/3 its length with crusades battle scenes, foliage, Templar motifs, owner's name, and knight's helmets, on faded gold ground. The ricasso with retailer's name, NATIONAL UNIFORM & CAP CO BROOKLYN. That seller is known to have worked 1916-27. Heavily gilt scabbard with high relief mounts with templar motifs. The upper hand engraved with 32 (32nd degree Mason) in drape flourish. Fine early example.

Nation : -
Local Price : 575.00 USD

US M.1860 STAFF & FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD. See The American Sword, Peterson #121. Standard pattern carried by Union sergeants in the Civil War. Brass hilt with eagle motif to the pommel and guard. Floral motif knuckle bow. Spirally fluted ray skin grip with twisted wire wrap. 30” double edged diamond section blade with minor finger staining, unmarked. Brass mounted plated scabbard. Good clean example with great Civil War character.

Nation : American
Local Price : 575.00 USD

US MILITIA NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER'S SWORD C.1850. One of the many variants (see The American Sword, Peterson #11 and #12) which were purchased by state militias before, during, and after the Civil War. Type which served extensively in the Civil War as the military was comprised to a great extent of state militias. Used by Southern militias as well as Northern, these were drawn into the Civil War on both sides. 25 3/8" straight double edged blade marked 23 at the base. Brass hilt with cruciform guard and shield form langets, with a plumed helmet pommel and reeded bone grip. Brass mounted steel scabbard, blued and now turned to brown.

Nation : -
Local Price : 575.00 USD

FINE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SWORD. Mid 20th century. 29 7/8" blade finely decorated with Crusades scenes and motifs, owner's name, with the gold background just showing light wear and about 50% bright. Gilt hilt with faux ivory grip inscribed with cross, Masonic motifs and monogram. Gilt scabbard with finely detailed mounts. Fine enamel inlay to the guard and scabbard mounts (small losses). Excellent quality and excellent preservation for impressive bright presentation.

Nation : American
Local Price : 575.00 USD

US 1872 CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD. See The American Sword, Peterson #86. Custer era and showing distinctive Western Frontier character. 31 3/4" broad fullered blade unmarked. Brass hilt with three bar guard and wire wrapped leather covered grip (dry but complete and excellent). Blade crisp with gray patina and minor oxidation the mid point right side, negligible. Early Custer era example with great age appearance which exudes Western/cowboy character.

Nation : German
Local Price : 570.00 USD

BAVARIAN OFFICER’S SWORD. Second half of the 19th century. Iron hilt with P form guard and silver wire wrapped ray skin grip. 26 ½” slightly curved broad fullered blade with large In Treue Fest motto on the arms of Bavaria, flanked by foliage (light as applied). Excellent throughout. Black leather scabbard with iron mount (minor dents) complete with a soft spot above the bottom mount. Likely serving Mad Prince Ludwig's alliance with Austria in the 1866 War against Prussia which led to their defeat and compulsory alliance with Prussia against France in the Franco Prussian War.

Nation : Russian
Local Price : 565.00 USD

PRUSSIAN M.1873 ARTILLERY SABER. Iron hilt with P form guard and ribbed composition grip. The cross guard with 5 cancelled regimental issue numbers and serial number opposite. 29 3/4” broad fullered blade, with ALEX COPPELL SOLINGEN make's mark to the ricasso. Shown uniform medium gray patina. The back ordnance marks. A well used veteran showing its years of service.

Nation : American
Local Price : 565.00 USD

US 1852 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD. See The American Sword, Peterson #138. Pattern used through the Civil War and current today. This example is from the mid 20th century. Gilt brass hilt with pierced USN guard with virtually all its bright gold surface. Wire wrapped simulated ray skin grip. Original sword knot with gold bullion tassel. 30” broad fullered blade decorated with foliage, USN, eagle, stars & bars, anchor and officer's name. The ricasso with inset proof and German maker's mark, N S MEYER. Crisp and bright.