Bidspirit auction | 19th C. German Aristocrats Long

19th C. German Aristocrats Long Hunting Sword by - 19th C. German Aristocrats Long Hunting Sword by ”EICKHORN”. Handsome large example dating from mid to late 1800s, in its fine gilt brass furniture with very oddly shaped shell guard and wonderful dog head finials to the cross guard, further mounted with lovely dark elk stag grip topped with adorable resting dog pommel, great quality and wonderful details throughout with minimal wear to well preserved gilt finish. Mounted with a very sturdy and robust long single edged blade which exhibits nice age patina with moderate wear to fine etched decorations, depicting arms and armor panoplies, war trophies and scrolls. Very light play to the guard, mostly intact and with its original gilt brass mounted leather scabbard housing what appears to be an original companion skinner knife struck with very unusual Eickhorn marking across the blade. Beautiful and very unusual piece, most likely a private order custom designed for a specific retired Military figure and an Aristocrat in the 1800s Germany. Overall length: 30”. Blade length: 22”