SOUTH GERMAN HUNTING SWORD CA.1700
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Description
The cast and hand-chased bronze hilt retains traces of original fire-gilding, and is decorated with the stag and boar hunting scenes in relief, and has two openings for a lanyard.
This late 17th-early 18th century hunting sword bears a massive 50 cm long blade from a shortened military broadsword. Blade is engraved with the initials JBD(?). The belt frog is stitch-decorated in a shape of a heart. Leather has shrunk and split along the back seam. Hilt shows some mild looseness.
The cast and hand-chased bronze hilt retains traces of original fire-gilding, and is decorated with the stag and boar hunting scenes in relief, and has two openings for a lanyard.
Additional Information
| Size | 50cm long |
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