180 - AN UNUSUAL GERMAN FOLDING KNIFE WITH LEATHER SHEATH, EARLY 20TH CEN.

AN UNUSUAL GERMAN FOLDING KNIFE WITH LEATHER SHEATH, EARLY 20TH CEN. A rare and unusual German knife that at first appears to be a standard knife, but when one twists the retaining ring at the top of the grip, the blade can be unfolded, revealing that it is actually almost double the length: 10 1/4 inches long instead of 5 1/2 inches. The retaining rings are marked 'gesetzlich geschützt', a standard German copyright mark, along with a small Anchor symbol, which may be a maker's mark or an indication that this dagger was meant for maritime/naval use. The blade is kept within a stitched leather sheath with X-patterned tooling on the front. Germany, early 20th century. Dimensions: Folded L: 11 3/4 in., (29.8 cm.); Unfolded L: 15 3/4 in., (40 cm.) Condition: Blade bright and well preserved. Mechanism functions well. Grip with no apparent issues. The leather is lightly worn but still fully functional. 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.