Bidspirit auction | AN EARLY GERMAN HUNTING DAGGER

AN EARLY GERMAN HUNTING DAGGER HIRSCHFAENGER, CA 1810 - This early 19th century German Hirschfänger (deercatcher) dagger may look utilitarian at first glance, but a closer inspection will show a fine attention to detail. The trapezoidal clamshell guard has an intricate engraving of a hound chasing a stag through the woods, and the blade has various gold-inlaid engravings showing hounds, stags, spears, and guns. There's also a depiction of a woman blowing a horn, adorned with various plants, with a dog at her feet. Possibly a depiction of Artemis, or Germania. On the back of the blade is a gold-inlaid inscription denoting the manufacturer: 'Pierre Guillaume Knecht Fabriquant à Solingen'. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Dimensions: L: 29 in. (73.66 cm.); H: 2 in. (5.08 cm.); W: 5 in. (12.7 cm.) Condition: Good with some wear to the leather scabbard. The skinning knife is missing.