Catalogue/Edged Weapons/Imperial/Hunting, Forestry, Rifle
   

Presentation Imperial (Ehrengeschenk) Hunting Hirschfanger
No Maker
condition: Exc+
item number: 24454
price: $1,850.

Reverse upper fitting is jeweler-engraved with the 8-line, presentation inscription, "Ehrengeschenk des Allgemeinen Deutschen Jagdschutz verein Landesverein Elsass-Lothringen 1906" (Presentation from the Hunting Protection-Conservation League Alsace-Lorraine).

Early Imperial Hunting Hirschfänger w/Skinning Knife & Belt
No maker
condition: Exc+
item number: 24722
price: $2,450.

Attached to the belt is a double-strap hanger with stiffened loops at the lower end which can be slipped over suspension clips. RARE, early, heavy Hirschfänger complete with skinning knife and belt/hanger.

Deluxe Royal Sachsen Hunting Hirschfanger w/Skinning Knife
no maker
condition: Exc+
item number: 24959
price: $2,695.

A photograph of a similar Hirschfänger, produced by the Carl Eickhorn Firm appears on page 291 of Collecting the Edged Weapons of Imperial Germany.

Imperial Shooting Hirschfanger w/Frog.
maker:Carl Eickhorn, back-to-back squirrels over C.E. stamped TM.
condition:EX/EX+
item number: 25523
price: $785.

 

Imperial Hirschfanger w/Deluxe Fittings, Unique Clamshell & Brocade Belt/Frog.
no maker.
condition:EX+/EX++
item number: 26720
price: $2,850

 

Imperial Hunting Hirschfanger.
maker: WK&C, king's head & knight's helmet double TM.
condition:EX
item number: 21551
price: $795

 

Royal Hessen Forestry Official's Hirschfänger w/Ivory Grip
maker: Back-to-back squirrels (Circa 1906 Carl Eickhorn) TM
condition:EX+
item number: 26763
price: $2,495.

 

 Royal Wurttemberg Gala-Hirschfanger w/Ivory Grip, Double-Etched Blade, Retailer's Mark & Portepee.
maker: WK&C beneath side-by-side King's head and Knight's helmetTM.
condition:EX+/ Ex++
item number: 26710
price: $2,750.

An example of this pattern deluxe Hirschfänger is pictured on pages 148-149 of Imperial German Edged Weaponry Volume Three.

 Royal Prussian Forestry Hirschfanger w/Double-Etched Blade & Deluxe Lower Scabbard Fitting.
maker:Carl Eickhorn, stamped back-to-back smooth-tail squirrels TM.
condition:EX+/ Ex++
item number: 26715 SOLD
price: $1,450.

 

 Imperial Prussian Senior Forestry Hirschfänger w/Ivory Grip
maker: WK&C beneath side-by-side King's head and Knight's helmetTM.
condition:EX+/ Ex++
item number: 26399
price: $1,050.

 

 Cased Imperial Miniature Hunting Hirschfänger/Letter Opener w/o Scabbard.
no maker.
condition: Ex++
item number: 26517
price: $995.

 

  Imperial Hunting Hirschfänger w/Gilded Damascus Blade & Retailer's Mark..
maker:Z within a crowned shield, (Clemen & Jung Waffenfabrik) TM.
condition: Ex++
item number: 25608 HOLD
price: $2,850

 

Imperial Hunting Hirschfanger w/Unique Boar's Wolf's & Hound's Head Fittings.
no maker
condition: Ex+
item number: 25376 SOLD
price: $1,395.

 

Presentation Imperial Subordinate Forestry Hirschfanger .
maker: "Z" within crowned shield (Clemen and Jung) stamped TM.
condition: Ex+
item number: 25375
price: $1,450.

 

Early Long Imperial Hunting Hirschfanger w/Boar's Head Pommel & Bone Grip.
maker: Stamped Anchor, (possibly C.J. Kratz, Stahlwarenfabrik, Solingen) TM.
condition: Exc/Ex+
item number: 25227 SOLD
price: $2,595.

 

Deluxe Imperial Hunting Hirschfanger w/Ivory Grip Plates & Skinning Knife
no maker
condition: Exc+
item number: 24967
price: $3,995.

 

RARE Imperial/Weimar Reuss Subordinate Forestry Hirschfänger w/Frog
maker: WKC, "high-neck" knight's helmet TM
condition: Exc+
item number: 24790
price: $1,895.

Gilted brass hilt fittings show minor surface wear/age patina with much factory gilting remaining on the fluted, hunting pattern pommel cap with acorn style pommel cap, unadorned knuckle-bow, plain ferrule with incised grooves, and crossguard with stag hoof quillon Deluxe pattern, oval clamshell features the raised, crowned Arms of Reuss with mantle surrounded by a raised oak leaf border.

 

Rare Presentation Silver Imperial Hunting Hirschfanger
Maker: "FPS", Hirschkrone Solingen, crown within set of antlers TM (unattributed)
condition: Near MINT
item number: 22667 SOLD
price: $2,950.

Rare Silver Imperial Hirschfanger w/Belt & Hanger
No maker
condition: Exc.
item number: 21242 SOLD
price: $2,395.

Personalized Imperial Forestry Clamshell Hirschfanger w/RARE Lion Head Pommel & Double-Etched Blade
No Maker
condition: Exc+
item number: 24453 SOLD
price: $2,250.

Obverse ricasso, under the clamshell, is personalized with, what appears to be, the initials, "HA" in Gothic script.

RARE Personal Hunting Hirschfanger of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg- Gotha, Duke Carl Edward
maker: No Maker
condition: Exc./Exc+
item number: 13354
price: PRICE ON REQUEST

This Royal Hunting piece was the personal Hirschfanger of Duke Carl Edward, the ruler of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1900-1918). Massive double-engraved blade features a unique wave-like spine with a presentation date of "1872". Comes with its original massive over-the-shoulder baldric, which was worn outside of the hunting outfit.

Imperial Hunting Hirschfanger w/Unique Blade Etch
maker: Ed. Wusthof, Solingen (crossed arrows inside oval) TM
condition: Exc+
item number: 19577
price: $1,495.

Obverse blade etch features a forest/jungle scene of Pigmies hunting a wild animal, while the reverse blade etch features a forest scene of two tigers (one wounded by an arrow).

Unusual Imperial Forestry Hirschfanger
maker: No maker
condition: Exc+
item number: 15104
price: $1,495.

Double-engraved slab-type blade has typical hunting scenes with a boar, hunting dogs, elk on both obverse and reverse. Scabbard is most unusual with a very ornate upper fitting featuring a convex boar's head which protrudes from the fitting and acts as a frog lug. The definition to this boar's head is exceptional.

Unusual Early Hunting Hirschfanger
maker: Carl Kaiser & Co. (crown over crossed swords) TM
condition: Exc+
item number: 15200
price: $1,275.

Brass hilt fittings have beautifully chiseled acorns on curved crossguard and a scene of three stags on the clamshell. Stag horn grip with three unique oak leaves/acorns in place. This is the first time that I have observed this pattern oak leaves. Double-etched blade features unique pattern with crossed muskets, hunting horns, stags, a wild boar, hunting dog and hare.

Long Imperial Hunting Hirschfanger
maker: Knecht, Solingen TM
condition: Exc.
item number: 16513
price: $950.

Grip plates feature oak leaf embellished medallions (three per side) with the obverse upper medallion missing. Polished blade is lightly engraved on each side with crossed cannon and bugle, flags and military pennants. Reverse upper fitting is stamped "Kohl".

Imperial Hunting Hirschfanger
maker: WK&C, king's head & knight's helmet double TM
condition: Exc.
item number: 21551
price: $795.

Both obverse and reverse blade feature 9" long etched panels featuring a hunting motif of stag and doe, rabbits, hunting equipment, and hunter with hunter horn and dog.

 

Imperial Hunting Hirschfanger w/Belt
maker: WK & C (knight head and kings head) TM
condition: Exc+
item number: 18282
price: $1,595.

Double-etched panels feature hunting motif of deer, foxes, hunting dogs and hunter with full equipment. Reverse ricasso is distributor stamped, "D. Gierel, Schwerin".

Imperial Hunting Hirschfanger w/o Scabbard
No maker
condition: Exc++
item number: 23818
price: $1,195.

Obverse blade features a 9" long etched motif of stag, hunting dog and hunting equipment flanked by floral design, with the obverse ricasso etched with scene of stag and doe. Revese blade features a matching 9" long etched motif of running stag, stag head and hunting equipment flanked by floral design, with the reverse ricasso etched with scene of an Auerhahn on a tree branch flanked by oak leaf sprigs.

NEW! Imperial Forestry Hirschfänger.
maker:Carl Eickhorn, stamped squirrel above C.E. within single-oval TM.
condition: Ex
item number: 25977 Sold
price: $350.

 


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