August 18 & 19, 2020 Edged Weapons, Armor, & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/19/2020
(A) Vintage German Hunting Sword marked "G. ECKENHOFF NACHF. BERLIN", 14-1/2" blade which bears deep pitting, fragments of blade etch. The overall is 19-1/4" long. Handled in genuine ivory, ivory has excellent patina, it is decorated with 3 acorn motifs on both sides. Fancy D Guard with figural hoof. CONDITION: Fair to good, with original scabbard, was throated in brass with missing tip. (B) "LEGITIMUS COLLINS & CO IND COL." Original paper tags remain on back blade face, Machete blade is 22", overall 26-3/4". Handled in black composite. CONDITION: Near mint, has correct leather scabbard marked Panama, heavily embossed with geometric decorations and rosettes. (C) European short sword. Blade is marked with a crown and the name "MERKELE". Blade is 22" with an overall length of 27-3/4". Handled in cross hatched hard wood with heavy brass full guard depicting clam shell, and brass crown. CONDITION: Excellent, includes correct leather scabbard, completely intact with brass tip and throat. (D) Sterile European short sword with heavily pitted 23-1/4" blade, overall length is 28-1/2". Handled in ebony with brass mounts, full brass hand guard. CONDITION: Fair to good, includes non original leather sheath. TN
Item Dimensions: Largest: 28 - 1/2".
Blade Length
(A) 14 - 1/2" (B) 22" (C) 22" (D) 23 - 1/4
Overall Length
(A) 19 - 1/2" (B) 27" (C) 27 - 1/2" (D) 28 - 1/4"