Catalogue/Books/Original Manufacturer Sales Catalogs
   

Alexander Coppel (Alcoso) Sales Catalog. Softbound catalog features 10 pages of color and 2-tone illustrations of Alcoso Army swords, dagger & bayonet, Luftwaffe swords/daggers, and Navy sword/dagger. Front cover shows wear/minor tears and is stamped with the original retailer, "Erwin Freudemann, Klein-Machnow" (southern suburb of Berlin). Rarest original factory sales catalog. Exc+ (21820) $595.

NEW! Carl Eickhorn Sales Catalog w/Price List & Protective Sleeve. This 24 page, softbound catalog measuring 9 ¾" X 13", published in 1936 shows many of the color and black/white illustrations/photographs that appear in the Eickhorn Kundendienst. Included are illustrations/photographs of Army Dove & Lion Head swords & daggers, Luftwaffe General Officer's Degen, Luftwaffe Officer's sword & 1st model dagger, Navy dagger & sword as well as bayonets & blade etch patterns. The four-page price list includes the address of the Eickhorn sales outlets in Berlin and Munich. Both the gold foil catalog cover and the protective sleeve are marked with the Original Eickhorn Squirrel holding Sword logo above Original Eickhorn Blanke Waffen & crossed swords. The protective sleeve shows light age with some wear/tears along edges while the catalog cover shows light age and wear to spine, but no missing pages. Exc++ (25124) $235.

NEW! Carl Eickhorn "Blanke Waidmannswaffen" Sales Catalog.
This 40 page, softbound sales catalog measuring 5 7/8" X 8 ½", published in 1932 covers the complete line of "Huntsman's and Forestry Edged Weapons" available from the Eickhorn firm. This particular example was possibly used by the Eickhorn firm or a retailer, as several of the illustrations have been removed (apparently after a particular pattern was removed from production). Yellow covered shows minor age with no rips or tears and no damage to the interior except where illustrations have been cut out. Superb research publication. Exc++ (25122) $135
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Eickhorn "Kundendienst" Sales Catalog.
Loose leaf catalog of Eickhorn line of edged weapons published in the late 1930s. Orange binder is stamped on front Eickhorn Kundendienst in gold. Complete with index, blade etchings and price list.

  • Exc++ (Wear primarily to edges of spine, oxidation to rivets, no missing pages) (24569) $350.
  • Exc++ (BROWN binder, wear primarily to edges of spine, no missing pages) (24219) $350.
  • Exc. (Rivet holes broken away from metal spine) (11630) (20329) $295.@
  • Exc. (Rusted rivets on spine of binder) (10440) $295.
  • VG+/Exc. (Rusted rivets, binder rings, surface wear to cover) (16779) $275.
  • VG (Original binder, POST-WAR interior) (16780) $95.
  • Exc. (Orange cover ONLY, w/o metal spine) (18192) $45.
  • Exc. (Index/divider sheets ONLY w/tabs, for 4-hole binder) (18193) $25.

Carl Eickhorn "Leisten und Dienen" 1865 - 1940.
History of the Eickhorn firm with many photographs of edged weapons being produced. 56 pages.

  • Exc++/Near MINT (Green hardcover w/minor age to cover only) (25121) $120.
  • Exc. (Green hardcover) (15032) $110.
  • Exc+ (Hardcover) (10360) $95.
  • Exc+ (Softcover) (10359(B) - 3 available) $80.@

Carl Eickhorn Export Sales Catalog.
Designed in the 1930s to illustrate the edged weapons exported to various European, Central and South American countries.

  • Near MINT (Rare British Empire catalog) (14142) $45.@
  • Exc. (Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Greece, Guatemala, Mexico, $25.@ Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Rumania, Sweden, Turkey)

Carl Eickhorn Fencing Catalog.
1934; softbound. Covers the complete line of Eickhorn manufactured fencing equipment. Near MINT (7401) $35.@

NEW! Carl Eickhorn Sketch Book of Proposed Sword Designs. This 30 page, softbound book measuring 9" x 12", published in 1931 contains over 40 proposed, special-order sword and Hirschfänger designs. The sword designs include designs for the German Fire Service, Mexico, Monaco, Norway, Turkey, United States and Uruguay. A statement inside the front cover states, "Copyright and manufacturing after the Drawings is not allowable 1931 by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen". Cover shows minor age and wear to the spine, but no tears or missing pages. Superb research publication. Exc++/Near MINT (25123) $150.

Carl Eickhorn Sales Brochure.
Features cover photo of SA High Leader dagger. Covers the standard SA dagger and Hitler Youth knife. VG+ (some damage to cover) $20.@

Carl Eickhorn Sales Catalog (circa 1960s).
Covers the complete line of Eickhorn edged weapons to include swords for the U.S. Navy, USAF Academy and various European and South American countries. Some color plates. Near MINT (11904) $130.@

Friedrich Herder & Sons Export Catalog.
Covers hunting and boot knives, razors, scissors and shears. Some color plates. 20 pages Exc++ (12840) $25.@


E. & F. Hörster Edged Weapon Portfolio.
This large, 12” x 16” format portfolio was prepared by the Hörster Company for distribution to their customers after the manufacturing prohibition on edged weapons went into effect on 1 September 1942. See pages 329 & 330 of Collecting the Edged Weapons of the Third Reich, Volume II, for a reprint of a May 1943 Hörster letter to a customer discussing this portfolio and its possible use as a window display until the restriction of the prohibition was lifted. The portfolio contains both color and black & white illustrations of “artistic saber designs”. Most of the color illustrations are of exotic patterns with Royal motifs, while the black & white illustrations are of actual items that had been manufactured by the Hörster firm. The illustrations are in Near MINT condition and are presented in a large, blue, heavy cardboard binder with the Hörster logo and name embossed on the front cover in silver. Some fading and aging to the cover. Rare publication. Only TWO available! Exc++ (18859) $195.@

E. & F. Hörster Sales Catalog (Circa 1950s).
This 12 page, softbound catalog illustrates over 90 swords and daggers offered for the U.S., South America and Europe. Valuable reference for the edged weapon collector/researcher to determine what this major Solingen manufacturer produced after 1945. This catalog could definitely save you some money! MINT (17236) $95.@

Krussius Bros. Sales Catalog.
Illustrates the complete line of cutlery produced by Krussius Bros. to include pocket knives, razors, scissors. 70 unbound pages. Exc. (9482) $75.

August Luneburg Sales Catalog.
Undated; softbound. Covers the complete inventory of Imperial Navy daggers, accouterments, medals and pistols offered by the Luneburg company at their Kiel and Flensburg shops. Light age to cover with minor wear. Rare!

  • Near MINT (Light age, no wear or tears) (21151) $45.
  • Exc+ (17088) $38.

Gustav Melcher Sales Catalog (circa 1900).
Illustrates the complete line of scissors produced by the Melcher firm. Gold leaf lettering on cover. 15 pages. MINT (14558) $75.

Paul Seilheimer Sales Catalog.
Illustrates the complete line of Third Reich edged weapons produced by the Seilheimer firm. 8 pages.

  • Exc++ (Common gray cover) (13250) $35.@

WKC Sales Catalog.
Covers the complete line of Third Reich edged weapons produced by the WKC firm. Includes price list and two color plates.

  • MINT, Unissued (7648) $195.@
  • MINT, Unissued (without color plates) (7648) $165.@
  • VG+ (with ONE color plate) (2651) $89.@
  • MINT (price list only) (10359(A)) $18.50@

Rare WKC Sales Catalog.
White cover features multi-colored WKC symbol with several Third Reich swords. 6 pages. Exc++ (9549) $175.@

WKC Export Catalog.
1935 catalog features WKC edged weapons produced for export to the Netherlands. 6 pages. MINT (9189) $45.@

WKC Fencing Catalog.
Softbound. Covers the complete line of WKC manufactured fencing equipment. 32 pages. MINT (7823) $35.@

 



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