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Deluxe
Senior Forestry Hirschfänger. No maker. Although
unmarked, this exact pattern Hirschfänger is
illustrated in the WKC sales catalog as their pattern
Nr. 1067. Gilted aluminum hilt fittings show light
surface wear to highlights of the fire gilting on
the oak leaf embellished knuckle-bow and crossguard,
and to clamshell which features a central boar's
head surrounded by an oak leaf & acorn motif.
Off-white nicely-toned celluloid grip plates show
light surface wear with no cracks or chips. Both
obverse & reverse grip plates feature three
acorns with oak leaves showing only minor surface
wear. Plated double-etched blade measuring 9 ¾"
in length grades excellent++, showing light surface
wear and a few specks of light gray shadowing. Is
complete w/black leather blade buffer pad. Reverse
blade features scenes of hunting dogs attacking
a wild boar, while the reverse scene features a
running stag and doe. Both etched panels retain
100% of the light gray background frosting. Dent-free
leather scabbard shows only minor surface wear with
no rips, tears, or creases, and no damage to the
reverse stitching. Upper/lower gilted brass fittings
show light surface wear to original lacquer w/one
spot of rubbing to the reverse lower fitting. Obverse
lower fitting features an engraved oak leaf &
acorn motif, with heavy cast motif to the frog lug.
Exc+/Exc++ (21657) $1,895.
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