142 - A GERMAN HIRSCHFANGER HUNTING DAGGER WITH FRENCH ENGRAVING, 18/19TH CENTURY

A GERMAN HIRSCHFANGER HUNTING DAGGER WITH FRENCH ENGRAVING, 18/19TH CENTURY A hunting dagger made in Solingen, Germany, by the Eickhorn family of bladesmiths, produced for the French market and engraved in French with the text 'Sans peur et sans reproche' (Without fear and without reproach), a saying often associated with the Chevalier de Bayard, Pierre Terrail. The spine of the blade is engraved 'Fait par J:Guill:Eickhorn a Solinge'. The silver clamshell guard is decorated with a relief depiction of a soldier surrounded by military motifs. The grip is of stag-horn, with a brass knucklebow connecting the pommel and guard. The scabbard is of black leather with hallmarked silver mounts, and a second slot for utensils, though the utensils themselves are lacking. Germany, 18th or 19th century. Dimensions: L: 28 in., (71.2 cm.) Condition: Light surface pitting to blade. Clamshell with a very minor wiggle, all other parts fully tight. Scabbard leather with expected wear, but well attached. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.