Lot Essay
Estoc No. A508 in the Wallace Collection bears identical etched marks. See Mann & Norman, Wallace Collection Catalogues. European Arms and Armour, II, and supplement
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EARLY 19TH CENTURY, THE BLADE SOLINGEN, DATED 1626
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A silver-hilted German hunting hanger
Early 19th Century, the blade Solingen, dated 1626
The broad double-edged blade (shortened) divided on each face into fluted panels at the forte and with a central fuller flanked by engraved lines, etched throughout with Latin and German mottoes, and, near the base, the maker's (?) initials 'W.W.', and 'V.S.' and marks (?), a lion, a winged lion, an eagle and a sea-lion, all crowned, and the date, the silver hilt comprising short quillons, lion-mask pommel-cap, and staghorn grip with three transverse rivets with oval silver heads, and with strips of silver at back and front (one missing) struck with silver mark '13'
23in. (58.4cm.) blade
Early 19th Century, the blade Solingen, dated 1626
The broad double-edged blade (shortened) divided on each face into fluted panels at the forte and with a central fuller flanked by engraved lines, etched throughout with Latin and German mottoes, and, near the base, the maker's (?) initials 'W.W.', and 'V.S.' and marks (?), a lion, a winged lion, an eagle and a sea-lion, all crowned, and the date, the silver hilt comprising short quillons, lion-mask pommel-cap, and staghorn grip with three transverse rivets with oval silver heads, and with strips of silver at back and front (one missing) struck with silver mark '13'
23in. (58.4cm.) blade