An Austrian hunting hanger,1st half of the 19th century.Straight blade with etched Damascus pattern,fullered on both sides.The lower quarter of the blade bears the etched motto(transl.)"A hunter always wants to catch a plenty without great effort" on one face and a hunting scene on the reverse.The back of the blade inscribed "Pottenstein Widmann Menster".Silver quillons with guard in the form of a stag's head,staghorn grip with silver fittings.Brown leather scabbard with silver fittings and replaced by-knife.Length 72 cm,historic,historical,19th c,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

An Austrian hunting hanger,1st half of the 19th century.Straight blade with etched Damascus pattern,fullered on both sides.The lower quarter of the blade bears the etched motto(transl.)"A hunter always wants to catch a plenty without great effort" on one face and a hunting scene on the reverse.The back of the blade inscribed "Pottenstein Widmann Menster".Silver quillons with guard in the form of a stag's head,staghorn grip with silver fittings.Brown leather scabbard with silver fittings and replaced by-knife.Length 72 cm,historic,historical,19th c,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available Stock Photo
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INTERFOTO  / Alamy Stock Photo

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1359 x 5291 px | 11.5 x 44.8 cm | 4.5 x 17.6 inches | 300dpi

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