DOUBLE EDGE SWORD - KLINGENTHAL 1832
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You are about to bid on a double edged Klingenthal sword dated " Mai (May) 1832. " It also has the inscription " Manuf Royale de Klingenthal ". This sword would be an excellent addition to your collection. The blade measures approximately 19 1/4 " long x 1 3/4 wide, the brass handle is approximately 6" long x 4 1/2" wide at the top. A brief history: At the beginning of the 18th century, king Louis XV decided to create a state-controlled sword manufacturing company in order to limit the imports of Solingen blades to France. In 1733, the Manufacture d'Armes Blanches d' Alsace commenced operation with the help of 25 skilled workers from Solingen , Germany . The Alsace province, in East of France, was chosen for the availability of iron mines, forges and woods for charcoal, but also because the local language was similar to German. The Manufacture de Klingenthal belonged to the government, but its general management was entrusted to a government-appointed entrepreneur. The entrepreneur operated in a purely fiscal role. His task was to buy the source material (iron ingots, charcoal etc.), pay with his own money the salaries of the workers, and organise the company in order to comply with the contracts of the government. The government then bought the finished products from him, leaving him a profit of about 20%. The plant Director controlled
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