RARE**QUALITY**Late 19th Century Imperial German ‘Friedrich Jacob Bartels Wiesbaden’ Clamshell Boar & Stag Hunting Dagger / Dirk / Sidearm With Hunting Scenes Etched Sawback Blade, Stag Antler Hilt & Original Steel Mounted Leather Scabbard With Skinne Hunting Knive

**RARE**QUALITY**Late 19th Century Imperial German ‘Friedrich Jacob Bartels Wiesbaden’ Clamshell Boar & Stag Hunting Dagger / Dirk / Sidearm With Hunting Scenes Etched Sawback Blade, Stag Antler Hilt & Original Steel Mounted Leather Scabbard With Skinner. - 21300

This is a rare, quality made Imperial German Clamshell Hunting Dagger / Dirk / Sidearm made in the late 19th century. These substantial weapons were carried when hunting large game such as Boar for self defence and to deliver the 'death blow' to the hunted prey. This example has a heavy Stag Antler hilt with heavy metal fittings including cross guard with scalloped edges, large clamshell, ferrule and pommel cap. Its heavy 1 ½” broad blade is sharp has a deep cut, sharp sawback. The blade is nicely etched on both sides. One side has a wild boar in the field hunting scene above the maker’s name ‘Friedrich Jacob Bartels Wiesbaden’ (The cutler & barrel maker Friedrich Jacob Bartels was located at Bahnhofstrasse 5, Wiesbaden Germany, in 1896. In 1910 his address was Bahnhofstrasse 10). The reverse has Stag in the field etched hunting scene. The blade has just light staining consistent with age. The blade is 9 ¾” length and has its original leather hilt washer. The piece measures 15” overall. The weapon is complete with its original leather scabbard with heavy metal fittings consisting of a large throat mount with frog locket which has an integral steel holster for its skinning knife. The skinner has a solid Stag antler hilt with clean 2 ¾” long steel blade (5 ¼” overall length). The leather & stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price for this quality antique Imperial German hunting sidearm includes UK delivery. Sn 21300

£1,295.00