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A German hunting-sword with cast-iron hilt in the manner of Peter Oeri of Zurich, a trousse in 16th century style, and a dagger in 16th century style
The first with fullered single-edged blade double-edged at the point and signed 'Alex Coppel Solingen' at the forte, the hilt with down-turned shell (broken) decorated with Diana within a landscape, the hollow grip cast in relief with scenes of the chase; the second comprising a dagger, a knife, and a fork each with decorative cast-iron handle, the front of the scabbard cast in relief in the Renaissance style, the back etched with scrollwork on a dotted ground; the third with cast-iron hilt and scabbard decorated throughout with Mannerist designs in relief
17¼in. (43.8cm.) blade, 16½in. (41.9cm.), and 12½in. (31.7cm.) (3)
The first with fullered single-edged blade double-edged at the point and signed 'Alex Coppel Solingen' at the forte, the hilt with down-turned shell (broken) decorated with Diana within a landscape, the hollow grip cast in relief with scenes of the chase; the second comprising a dagger, a knife, and a fork each with decorative cast-iron handle, the front of the scabbard cast in relief in the Renaissance style, the back etched with scrollwork on a dotted ground; the third with cast-iron hilt and scabbard decorated throughout with Mannerist designs in relief
17¼in. (43.8cm.) blade, 16½in. (41.9cm.), and 12½in. (31.7cm.) (3)