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Feb 2,
2010
Hunting
HD-13 National Hunting Association
Cutlass
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 unmarked but almost certainly WKC based on
the etch and construction. 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. And I know what you are thinking, "Are these pannels
that frosty?". The answer is, Yes!!! There is no sharpening. The factory brown leather buffer is intact. I rate the blade
Mint- The fittings are all silver washed with
even and matching patina. I love these things! Wonderful detail to the crossguard, the hooves
are truly a work of art! The stag grip is
a multitude of colors from deep red to warm yellow to black. It's
chip and crack free being enbellished with the shield. Pinned to
the center of the grip is a National Hunting Association insignia. 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 hand-enhanced 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 ane are held intact by staples.
Peek under the staples and you will see these
are numbered, a feature we often see with 3rd
Reich era pieces. The bottom is hand-decorated with dual scribed lines. These fittings
are in excellent shape being dent free and with factory lacquer remaining! I'm gonna stop
describing this thing now before I put in in
my own collection!!! I piece you will be proud to
own! An easy Mint- you will be proud to own
$2295
Layaway(dm)
Forestry
FO-26 Eickhorn Senior Forestry Cutlass
with Ivory Grips
Love these ivory beauties. As with all
pre-1945 Eickhorns 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 neccessary but always nice to see. The
D-guard terminates with the classic
deer hoof that has all been handchased. Nice ivory grip plates
have 3 aluminum acorns that are gilt with a bit of wear
to the high areas. The ivory shows age stryations 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 peoople in the period were frugal using
what they could. Regardless it's been there a long
time! Exc+
$1695
Shooting
SD-5 Hörster 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 maker mark. The blade is in good condition
having detailed 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 some evidence of cleaning that has
lightened the etch a bit. I rate the blade Exc+/Exc++ 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. 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. Nicely finishing
this example is a period portepee. Exc++
$2995 HOLD (vic)
Why not complete your dagger with a nice set
of
hangers?
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