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CIRCA 1901, BY D. GIEBEL, SCHWERIN
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A German gilt inlaid damascened steel presentation huntingsword
CIRCA 1901, BY D. GIEBEL, SCHWERIN
The blade inlaid with the coat-of-arms of Mecklenburg Schwerin, and with monogram FF above Roman numeral IV and inscriptions to either side Weidmännisch jagt, wie sich's gehört,/den Schöpfer im Geschöpfte ehrt and Der treu beschützt hegt sein Wild the broad side of the blade signed D.GIEBEL, HOFMESSERSCHMIED SCHWERIN I/M., with brass and ivory handle, the leather scabbard with seperate small knife with damascened blade with gold-inlaid monogram FFA, and date to the reverse 1901, the broad side of the blade inlaid with inscription ECHT DAMAST
The blades 93.5 cm. and 10 cm. long
CIRCA 1901, BY D. GIEBEL, SCHWERIN
The blade inlaid with the coat-of-arms of Mecklenburg Schwerin, and with monogram FF above Roman numeral IV and inscriptions to either side Weidmännisch jagt, wie sich's gehört,/den Schöpfer im Geschöpfte ehrt and Der treu beschützt hegt sein Wild the broad side of the blade signed D.GIEBEL, HOFMESSERSCHMIED SCHWERIN I/M., with brass and ivory handle, the leather scabbard with seperate small knife with damascened blade with gold-inlaid monogram FFA, and date to the reverse 1901, the broad side of the blade inlaid with inscription ECHT DAMAST
The blades 93.5 cm. and 10 cm. long
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Please note: the measurements are 53 cm. long overall, the blade 40,5
cm. long and the scabbard 41 cm. long, and not as stated in the printed catalogue.
cm. long and the scabbard 41 cm. long, and not as stated in the printed catalogue.