Bidspirit auction | Hunting Knife with Bowie-like Blade,


Hunting Knife with Bowie-like Blade, Kirschbaum, Solingen - Haevy single-edged blade bears the manufacturer's logo of a Knight's Helmet (Ritter-helm) on the blade ricasso, the logo of Wilhelm Reinhard Kirschbaum of Solingen and monogramm ”IR” below the crown on the opoosite side. The short straight quillons terminating in large, fluted pear-shaped knobs cut in iron. Stag horn grip and oval pommel with strong fluting. Germany, 19th century, length 35,5 cm. Cleaned, pitted, new leather scabbard. Condition 2-