M1884/98 II: Second pattern example of the M1884/98 knife bayonet used with the Mauser Gewehr 98. Features original etchings with introduction in English by J. The second pattern represents the first new production M1884/98 bayonet. This is a beautiful reprint of the 1892 Catalog from Weyersberg Kirschbaum &Cie. of Solingen, Germany, bound in matching blue cloth hardcover to match the 4 volume Sword and Knife Makers of Germany. If this is the maker marking you are asking about it is a narrow window from circa 1883 to 1900. $32.00 5 bids + $12.67 shipping . I believe Weyersberg bought Kirschbaum & Co around 1883 and the firm became Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie. Modelo Argentino Model 1891 Bayonet -Wlylrsberg Kirschbaum & Co -Matching Number. Staghorn grip plates with aluminium emblem (rubbed). A police bayonet with portepee and leather frog, Maker Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie, Solingen Fixable issue. When I see a Weyersberg king's head logo stamped by itself on the ricasso of a sword, I assume it predates the 1883 merger with Kirschbaum. Weyersberg M1891 bayonet With scabbard. WKC manufactures ceremonial and japanese swords, gift items and uniform accessories for individual customers. … Weyersberg, Kirschbaum Solingen Bayonet 1891 W/ Scabbard-Collector Description: Weyersberg, Kirschbaum Solingen Bayonet 1891 W/ Scabbard- Great Collector Item Here we have Weyersberg, Kirschbaum Sol...from 119888509 Weyersberg and Kirschbaum were an amalgamation of the well known Weyersberg family and W R Kirschbaum. M1909 bayonets were made by the firm Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. of Solingen, Germany. VINTAGE WEYERSBERG KIRSCHBAUM & CO SOLINGEN BAYONET ARGENTINO 1891 SWORD MAUSER . The first contarct was signed in 1909 for 133.000 bayonets. Nickeled, shortened blade with double maker's mark at the ricasso and acceptance stamp on the spine. Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie AG (WKC), Solingen: Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie AG (WKC), Solingen: Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie AG (WKC), Solingen: Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie AG (WKC), Solingen: Thomas Wielputz GmbH, Solingen-Hohscheid: Anton Wingen Jr, Solingen: Anton Wingen Jr, Solingen: 1560 The history of the company Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie (W.K.C.) $65.00 1 bid + shipping . in Solingen began in the early middle-ages, when the trademark „Kingshead“ was registered by the bladesmith Johannes Wundes in 1560. I used to think the same applied to the Kirschbaum knight's head logo, but then I began to notice a number of what appeared to be post-1883 swords, some also stamped "Germany", which were stamped with a lone knight's head logo. Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co again manufactured these bayonets. Ricasso: "Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie, Solingen" Pommel: Fraktur proofmarks. W.K.C. History. Our online shop offers a wide variety of products. After a steep price increase by Weyersberg Kirschbaum, Argentina had other Model 1909 bayonets manufactured within the country by the Navy's arsenal and the Army's Portable Weapons Factory. Nickeled hilt with oak leaf décor in relief and eagle's head pommel. This trademark is one of the oldest registered and is still in use today. Describes the complete range of edged weapons produced by one of the most famous of German Sword and Bayonet makers. produced approximately 170,000 bayonets from 1909–1912. This example was made in 1917 by Gebruder Heller of Marienthal. Weyersberg, Kirschbaum, and Cie. was founded in 1883 with the merger of two family-owned sword manufacturing and marketing companies in Solingen, Germany: Gebruder Weyersberg, founded by Wilhem, Peter and Johann Ludwig Weyersberg in 1787 and WR Kirschbaum & Cie, founded by Wilhem Reinhordt Kirschbaum. $99.99 0 bids + shipping .