Bidspirit auction | A FRENCH HUNTING DAGGER FROM

A FRENCH HUNTING DAGGER FROM KLINGENTHAL MANUFACTORY, 19TH CENTURY - A hunting dagger from the Klingenthal factory in Alsace-Lorraine. The gilt brass hilt is decorated with two dog heads as quillons and a boar's head at center. The double-fullered blade is signed 'Coulaux Frères' on one side and 'Klingenthal' on the other. The piece is kept within a black leather scabbard with brass mounts. Klingenthal, France, 19th century. Dimensions: L: 27 3/4 in., (70 cm.) Condition: The blade is pitted throughout but is otherwise in good condition. All parts tight. Brass fixtures are mostly clean with only a light patina and some minor oxidation to the scabbard. Leather has surface wear in places but well attached to scabbard. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.