Offered forauction is my Model 1811 Prussian Blucher Saber with scabbard and marks. Theshadows and reflections on the pictures are just that. See all photos for abetter idea of overall condition.I purchasedthis sword from a local estate sale and they had no history other than “It washanging in his shop for years.” This is the first military sword that I havehad, but I’ll do my best to describe it. I do buy, sell and restore vintageedge tools (woodworking, hatchets, axes, et...c.) so I have knowledge of vintagemetal and marks.The scabbardwas very rusty and I did clean it which revealed the marks and numbers that Iwill list. No grinding was done, just rust removal. The scabbard does have somedeeper pits near the lower end and lesser pits appear on the upper sections. Ithas minimal denting and is solid. These scabbards were folded and formed andthe seam was brazed. The original brazed seam is visible. Both of the mountingrings are in place. Stamped in the scabbard body just below the throat, is“R.P.C.21.32.” The top ring flange is marked “919R1”. The scabbard is 34 ½” long and weighs 2# 7oz.The Saberitself was not rusty and had some sort of preservative grease on the blade(thank goodness). I wiped the grease off with WD-40 and found that for the mostpart, the sword is not pitted. It has been cleaned at some point and there isan area on the flat on one side near the point that has some former pits thathave worked and polished, but are still visible. (see photo). There are a fewother pits that I could easily work out (if it were one of my edge tools) but Idon’t know proper sword restoration and will leave the blade as-is. This bladeis not sharp other than the point and shows no signs sharpening aftermanufacture. The sword isabsolutely tight in the grip. The leather is coming off one side of the grip.There is light pitting on the guard, but nothing deep. Just belowthe hilt on the spine of the blade are 3 marks.The first isa Crown over a W over the number 83.The secondis a Crown over a stylized English letter that I can’t make out, but I presumethat it’s a proof mark as there are 4 other such marks on the mount and guard.The third is a Crown over “RC”Stamped onthe guard edge just above the rain guard is “4.A.F.4.69.” Just outboard fromthat mark is a stamped number that I can’t make out for sure, but I believethat it is 906. I hope all of the marks help to indentify the sword as I’m not familiarwith German/Prussian marks and proofs other than on firearms.The swordwithout the scabbard weighs 2# 12.5 oz. and is 38” in overall length. Please lookat the photos, ask questions, ask for additional photos, and read thedescription before bidding. This is a NO RETURN auction, as opinions ofcondition on antique items are wildly varied. In return, I’ll start this swordat a low no reserve price and be happy with the results. Shippingwill be by FedEx ground Home Delivery. If for any reason you cannot receivethis mode of shipping, please contact me before payment to make differentarrangements. If you have anyquestions at all, please ask, I’m always willing to provide a quick and honestresponse. Happy bidding and thanks for stopping by, MikePLEASEREAD: We require paymentwithin 48 hours of the auction type listings ending. All BUY IT NOW sales arerequired to be paid for at the time of purchase.We DO NOTaccept E-checks. If paying byanything other than PayPal, please contact me in advance of bidding. To rewardquick payment, I am normally able to ship the next business day on any itemthat does not require crating or special packaging. On Jul-16-19 at 21:15:33 PDT, seller added the following information:NOTE, the Country of manufacturer of this saber is Prussia/Germany, NOT Great Britain. Sorry for the error.