Aesculap, Tuttlingen

Aesculap, Tuttlingen

Aesculap Tuttlingen: A Manufacturer from Tuttlingen

The Aesculap, Stahlwarenfabrik, was founded in 1867 in Tuttlingen. The company started as a workshop for surgical instruments and grew into a major producer. During the Nazi era, it expanded to edged weapons, particularly SA service daggers. The location in Tuttlingen makes it one of the manufacturers in Baden-Württemberg that produced SA daggers.

The firm specialized in SA service daggers (Sturmabteilung), produced in an estimated quantity of about 1,000 pieces. These daggers are rated with a rarity of 1.5/5 as relatively common. These daggers bear the motto "Alles für Deutschland" and typically feature nickel-silver fittings. Other products include surgical instruments, bayonets and trench daggers.

The logo of Aesculap features a snake coiled around a staff, topped with a three-pointed crown, enclosed in two circles. Between the circles is the inscription "AESCULAP TUTTLINGEN." It is a symbol associated with the medical and pharmaceutical professions, in dark gray on a transparent background, probably etched on blades.

Today, the products of Aesculap are coveted collectibles that embody the historical development of the Tuttlingen edged weapons industry. The company represents the transition to military weapons during the Nazi era, making it an important chapter in the encyclopedia of manufacturers. We are interested in purchasing products from this manufacturer.