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21st March 2012, 06:17 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Portugal
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Nice example
 .Let's move it to the European section 
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21st March 2012, 06:46 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking
Posts: 4,310
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And quite an early Hirschfänger as well, the etching on the blade is 17th c., the finely carved bone (or ivory?) grip is shaped as an otter's head.
Not my range of expertise but an extremely nice item in perfect condition. Best, Michael |
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21st March 2012, 07:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,060
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Hi,
this is a very nice Dutch hunting hanger, a carved stylish lions head made in Ceylon. these hangers are made in the end of the 17thC till mid 18thC. yours has a Dutch smallsword blade and can be dated in the second quarter of the 18thC. see similar examples from the visser collection. Best, Jasper |
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