"Twas the night before Christmas, it was sold on eBay, a Verlangerungsmesser for a collector to display."
An unmarked Verlangerungsmesser identical to my "E. Witte, Trier" sold for $472.00 USD without a sheath with 19 bids.
This example was in very good condition with some loss of plating on the fancy bolsters and steel liner.
This example was listed as an "Antique French 19th folding hunting bowie knife stag handle huge rare 1850."
This is the only Verlangerungsmesser I ever saw that is identical to mine. I highly doubt it is as old as 1850.
Merry Christmas, Calvin
