Bidspirit auction | AN UNUSUAL GERMAN GAMEKEEPER'S BAYONET

AN UNUSUAL GERMAN GAMEKEEPER'S BAYONET HUNTING DAGGER COMBO, 19TH CENTURY - A rare and unusual German edged weapon combining characteristics of a military bayonet and a civilian hunting or side dagger. The hilt of this dagger is of chased and molded steel with intricate depictions of women's faces framed by braided and looped hair, one face at the center of the clamshell guard and the others at the ends of the quillons. The long blade, ending in a spear-point tip, is free of decoration, and is engraved at its base with a partially obscured maker's mark which shows the letters 'I. C. ST...' and 'GOPP...', probably indicating the German city of Goppingen. The scabbard is of black leather affixed with steel mounts. Germany, 19th century. Dimensions: L: 26 in., (66 cm.) Condition: Blade with some surface pitting throughout. Hilt with a nice patina. Bayonet attachment mechanism seems to function well. Scabbard leather dry with cracking across its surface. Metal fixtures of scabbard with pitting throughout, well attached to leather. 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.