This is great and very useful information, Jim. Thanks.
I'll be ordering that book presently.
Example no.2.
The theme of the decorations on the blade is the same as the example no.1, but executed differently.
After reading what you wrote regarding the Majar blades, it's probable that both of these blades are from the mid to late 1800s. My assertion that the term Eisenhauer may pre-date mid-1800s is beginning to crumble. Knowledge is a dangerous thing!
I am certain that the explanation and origins of Eisenhauer are to be found in the German language books on the subject. One day it'll come up.
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