RARE Vintage D. PERES Marked German 7.5" Sabre Sword Letter Opener -

Description

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A VERY RARE vintage sword letter opener of German origin.
This will make a great desk decoration item or display piece in general.
It is fully functional as a letter opener as well.
The blade is full and includes some minor wear while the handle shows some plating removal.
Please see the close ups provided for your own reference and conclusion.
IMPORTANT: It is designed with an
Imperial German
(WWI) design because it includes a
lion head
with the cross guard.
"
Germany
" is stamped on the blade, but
more importantly
, the maker
D. PERES
is also stamped.
Peter Daniel
Peres
founded a cutlery business in
Solingen
,
Germany
, in
1792
. The company, called "
D
.
Peres
," still is in business in
Solingen
,
and for centuries has been a center for manufacturing swords, knives
, razors and scissors. Today the company is owned by a Mexican firm, Tijeras Barrilito