Lot 6776
Two fascine knives, German, 19th/20th centuries
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Saxon Model 1849 with sturdy wedge blade (darkened, stained, pitted in places), at the root the crowned brand “JR” (King Johann) and “P.D.L” (Lüneschloss, Solingen), brass vessel (ground down) with ribbed hilt, on the crossguard the crown brand and the stamp “12 R 8 77”. Together with a Model 1852 (probably Wuerttemberg) with short wedge blade (stained), at the base the stamp “Alex. Coppel Solingen” and on the spine “W 12” below crown, cruciform brass vessel with S-shaped crossguard, black leather scabbard (scuffed) with smooth non-ferrous metal mountings. Obvious signs of use and age. Length 62 and 60.5 cm.351952
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