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This page's last update: July 23 2010  
Hunting
 

HD-16 National Hunting Association Cutlass By Hörster
Just a beauty that I could not pass by, something about this patinaed silver that I love! The 13 inch blade is a triple etched example. This one is stamped with the double oval Hörster Logo to the obverse under the clamshell. It is in fine condition having detailed frosted panels have fine etching depicting stags, deer, dogs, and foxes, in hunting settings. Take a minute when you get this thing to really look at the etch. The more you look the more you see. There is no sharpening. The factory green felt buffer is intact. I rate the blade NM. The fittings are all silver washed with even and matching patina where they have not been protected from the air by lacquer. And what lacquer this does have!! certainly better than 75% remains!! I love these things! Wonderful detail to the crossguard, the hooves are truly a work of art and an excellent example of quality German hand enhancing! The stag grip is a multitude of colors from deep brown to warm yellow to black. It's chip and crack free being embellished with the shield of the National Hunting Association. It consists of a stag head with a swastika superimposed over the cross which lies between the antlers. On either side of the deer's head respectively, are the initials of the organization, "D.J."  The pommel is perfectly fit to the horn and silver washed matching the hilt. The scabbard has a fine green leather, showing only the most nominal of age. The dent-free matching silver washed fittings have scalloped edges where they meet the shell and are held intact by staples. The bottom is hand-decorated with dual scribed lines. These fittings are in excellent shape being dent free and with factory lacquer remaining! A piece you will be proud to own! An easy NM 
$2795
 Forestry
 

FO-38 Hörster Short Deluxe Senior Forestry Cutlass with Nazi Ferule

Here's a rare dagger I could not pass by, examples with the eagle and swas cast into the ferule have all but disappeared into collections. The plated blade is stamped with the Hörster name to the obverse and location. The triple etched surface is in very good shape being a nice crisp and dark. The spine pattern is a leaf motif. The blade shows no evidence of sharpening or damage and just a bit of age towards the hilt. The blade measures 9 7/8" and rates an Exc++. Original green felt buffer pad intact. The aluminum based hilt has good factory gilt with just light evidence of use. The clamshell features and braying stag. The front ferule has a political style eagle clasping a swas. The D-guard terminates with the classic deer hoof that has all been hand chased. Nice celluloid grip plates have 3 acorns with oak leaves. The top acorn has been replaced by a professional with a period example, you will have to look awful hard to see any difference but I of course share these details with you. The plates are perfect with no chips or cracks. All the scabbard fittings are in good shape showing wear but no dents. Look at the hand work to the lower fitting!! A great oak leaf and acorn motif. All the stitches are intact. Purchased from the Vet's family by me. Exc++

$1895  HOLD(rs)

 

FO-33 Tiger Senior Forestry Cutlass with Nazi Ferule

Here's a rare dagger. Likely one of the most desirable forestry pieces made during the period. Tiger made a unique product with a fine blade and exclusive etch that only they featured. The blade is double marked with the logo to the obverse and the name and location to the reverse. The triple etched surface is in very good shape being a nice crisp frosted etch that is fairly dark. The spine pattern is a leaf motif. The blade shows no evidence of sharpening or damage. The blade measures 11½" and rates an Mint-. Original green felt buffer pad intact. The brass based hilt has good factory gilt with some loss where this would have been held around the grip and on the clamshell. The clamshell features a braying stag. The front Ferule has a political style eagle clasping a swas. The reverse a bird of prey. The D-guard terminates with the classic deer hoof that has all been hand chased. Nice celluloid grip plates have 3 aluminum acorns that are gilt with wear to the high areas. The plates are perfect with no chips or cracks. All the scabbard fittings are in good shape. They are marked under the staples. There is minor wear and evidence of use to the to the whole thing, I say this and there are no dents. All the stitches are intact. A nice heavy piece with good gilt! Finally completing the dagger is a original minty knot. Exc++/NM

$4295

 

FO-35 Eickhorn Senior Forestry Cutlass

Wow guys look all day for a blade like this! The blade is stamped with the Eickhorn squirrel maker mark that they employed till about 1940. I don't mean to rant here guys, but stop buying those "bargain" pieces off of Ebay all those etched Eickhorn maker marks are post-war. Yes, some sellers can tell a wonderful story about their grandpa's but they are still ALL bad! The triple etched surface is as good as it ever gets. Yes it's that dark!! The spine pattern is a leaf motif. The blade shows no evidence of sharpening or damage and rates an Mint-. Original green felt buffer pad intact. The aluminum based hilt has good factory gilt with just light wear. The clamshell features a charging stag. The front Ferule has the distinctive Eickhorn squirrel cast into it. Only Eickhorn used this pattern. The reverse has a fleeing deer. The D-guard terminates with the classic deer hoof that has all been hand chased. Nice celluloid grip plates have 3 aluminum acorns that are gilt. The plates are perfect with no chips or cracks. All the scabbard fittings are in good shape. There is just the lightest evidence of use to the to the whole thing, I say this and there are no dents. All the stitches are intact near perfect leather. Mnt-

$2395

FO-26 Eickhorn Senior Forestry Cutlass with Ivory Grips
Love these ivory beauties. As with all pre-1945 Eickhorn's the blade features the stamped Eickhorn mark to the reverse. This is an early 1933-15 double oval trademark. The triple etched surface is in very good shape being a nice crisp frosted etch that is fairly dark. The spine pattern is a leaf motif. The blade darkens toward the tip and someone has tried to sharpen it. I say that but it's not sharp and they quickly gave up leaving only some scratches. The blade measures 13" and rates an Exc+. Original green felt buffer pad intact. The brass based hilt has good factory gilt. Wonderful to see! The clamshell is bench marked underneath matching the scabbard, not necessary but always nice to see. The D-guard terminates with the classic deer hoof that has all been hand chased. Nice ivory grip plates have 3 aluminum acorns that are gilt with a bit of wear to the high areas. The ivory shows age striations and a wee surface flake that I have clearly shown. All the scabbard fittings are in good shape. They are marked under the staples. There is minor wear to the leather. All the stitches are intact. A nice heavy piece with good gilt! Finally completing the dagger is a K98 type frog. Textbook, no but as we often see people in the period were frugal using what they could. Regardless it's been there a long time! Exc+
$1395

 

FO-34 Hörster Short Deluxe Subordinate Forestry Cutlass with Nazi Ferule

Here's a rare dagger the examples with the eagle and swas cast into the ferule have all but disappeared into collections. The plated blade is stamped with the Hörster name to the obverse and location. The triple etched surface is in very good shape being a nice crisp. The spine pattern is a leaf motif. The blade shows no evidence of sharpening or damage and no age. The blade measures 9 7/8" and rates an Mint-. Original tan buffer pad intact and yes it is secretly bench marked under the buffer. The hilt has good factory gilt with just light evidence of use. The clamshell features and braying stag. The front Ferule has a political style eagle clasping a swas. The D-guard terminates with the classic deer hoof that has all been hand chased. Nice stag grip plates have 3 acorns. The plates are perfect with no chips or cracks. All the scabbard fittings are in good shape showing wear but no dents. Look at the hand work to the lower fitting!! A great oak leaf and acorn motif. All the stitches are intact. NM

$3795

 

FO-37 Eickhorn Subordinate Forestry Cutlass

Here's a beauty cutlass. The plated blade is stamped with the mid-period Eickhorn logo to the reverse. The triple etched surface is in very good shape being a nice crisp and deep and dark. The spine pattern is a leaf motif. The blade shows no evidence of sharpening or damage and just a couple dots of age about the maker mark. The blade measures 13" and rates as NM. Original green buffer pad intact, just peek underneath an you will see an assembly #. The hilt has just the lightest evidence of use but look at all the gilt!! Just a great finish here. The clamshell is nicely cast with a stag. The D-guard terminates with the classic deer hoof that has all been hand chased. Nice stag grip plates have 3 acorns and oak leaves. The stag plates are perfect with no chips or cracks. All the scabbard fittings are in good shape showing wear but no dents. They are both bench marked under the staple. Great leather all the stitches are intact. A cutlass you will feel proud to own. NM

$1895

 

FO-36 Eickhorn Subordinate Forestry Cutlass

Here's a nice early brass based example. The plated blade is stamped with the early double oval Eickhorn maker mark to the reverse. The triple etched surface is in very good shape being a nice crisp and deep and dark. The spine pattern is a leaf motif. The blade shows no evidence of sharpening or damage and just a couple dots of age. The blade measures 13" and rates as NM. Original tan buffer pad intact. The hilt has honest wear with evidence of use but no abuse. The clamshell is nicely fluted and all the wee features are hand chased!! The D-guard terminates with the classic deer hoof that has all been hand chased. Nice stag grip plates have 3 acorns. The plates are perfect with no chips or cracks. All the scabbard fittings are in good shape showing wear but no dents. They are both bench marked under the staple. Great leather all the stitches are intact. Finishing this one it the original portepee that it was returned with., Never been in a collection direct purchase from Vet's family. Exc++

$1450

Shooting


SD-6 Alcoso Presentation Rifle Association Cutlass
Very hard to find and even rarer to find a nice one like this. The blade is a double etched example. It is correctly etched with the stamped Alcoso maker mark. The blade is in good condition having detailed dark frosted panels have fine etching depicting stags, deer, dogs, and foxes, in hunting settings. There is no sharpening and the tip is perfect. The green felt buffer is intact. The blade does show a couple odd age dots but certainly rates Exc++/NM The fittings are all plated and retain 99.9% of their bright factory finish. Wonderful detail to the clamshell with correctly pinned, (not glued) National Rifle insignia in place. I just can't tell you how rare it is to find a hilt in this condition. This is a late dagger and all are made with crappy pot metal and almost all have the finish peeling off. I have no idea how this one survived so well. The celluloid over wood grip is perfect.... WOW how often do you ever see that? 75%+ of these are cracked! The gilt aluminum crossed rifles are correctly pinned again NOT glued. The pommel is perfectly fit to the celluloid and shows no evidence of ever being turned. The scabbard has a fine black leather, showing no age or scuffs. It has dual scribed lines down both sides and sewn together with perfect stitching to the reverse. The dent-free matching plated fittings have scalloped edges where they meet the shell are are held intact by staples. Peek under the staples and you will see that they are numbered. The top fitting has a nice acorn shaped frog retaining lug. Finally this one has been inscribed to the winner of a 1939 shooting competition. Roughly translated: "The Shooting King 1939, Presented by Reuter". Overall NM
$3795
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