705 - Old-style IOD with a double-folding guard.

Old-style IOD with a double-folding guard. Blade marked "W.K. & C.," Solingen. 19th century. Germany. L 84 cm. Straight, single-edged blade with a wide hollow grind. Brass sheath. Split, heart-shaped guard, with hinges on both sides. Short crossguard. Wire wrapping likely replaced, as is the leather piece on the blunt edge. Blade shows signs of corrosion. Bidding time: Oct. 28, 2026 | estimated 6:15 p.m. (CET) Old-style IOD with a double-folding guard. Blade marked "W.K. & C.," Solingen. 19th century. Germany. L 84 cm. Straight, single-edged blade with a wide hollow grind. Brass sheath. Split, heart-shaped guard, with hinges on both sides. Short crossguard. The wire wrapping has likely been replaced, as has the leather piece on the blunt edge. The blade shows signs of corrosion. Call time: Oct. 28, 2026 | estimated time: 6:15 p.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be considered only as an aid—not a legally binding statement of the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.