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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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