Sword ID needed please

[cornelistromp]

An early 18th-century hunting sword that was also used in civilian settings. It's homogeneous (everything belongs together).

[SidJ]

Gold inlay detail that emerged after cleaning. Gold also in eyes and fur of the wolf and stag.

[David R]

To me, that hilt looks like a reliquary made to protect the original hilt or elements thereof..... or other items of significance.

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by David R

To me, that hilt looks like a reliquary made to protect the original hilt or elements thereof..... or other items of significance.

That seems a perfectly reasonable suggestion David. This is a most unusual hilt for hunting swords in my opinion, certainly uncharacteristic of the styles typically seen, and it does seem to have a baroque, perhaps somewhat ecclesiastical sense. It would be interesting to discover more on other similar examples or items of material culture might compare.