Here is one I would like to share with you:

At first view, this appeared to be a classic Imperial artillery lion head sword.

But when I got closer, I got hypnotized by the lion's eyes...

First sword that I found with a doll's eyes lion head like this!

Any others out there?

Best regards,

Herman

Nice sword and very unusual

Herman
Wow, those look much nicer than the red or green eyes.
Gives that Lion a real Lion look. Are they set deep in the eye socket, as they look, or is there a clear outer eye that sits flush with the face??
Ed

Vern & Ed,

Thanks for your kind words!

The eyes have a transparent outer part and a dark core.

Hope this pic shows it better.

The sword was made by Friedrich A. Herder.

Best regards,

Herman

Best looking Eyes I have seen on any sword.
Just best looking to me though.
Ed

Thats a stunning sword!
Quality made!

Thanks for showing!

PVON

that is beautiful sword.
Here's one i used to own ,it had similar eyes

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few more

Stingray
That sure is a beauty. I would have a hard time letting loose of that one.
Ed

A real beauty, Stingray!

Was it maker marked?

Best regards,

Herman

Gentlemen,

I need to correct this topic: the posted sword is not made by Friedrich Abraham Herder, but by Friedrich August Hermes, Solingen.

The error was caused due to a mistake in the J; Antony Carter reference, that was brought to my attention by a fellow collector.

I post a couple extra pictures of the sword and another one with a similar hilt, maker marked " August Kleinelein Rastatt".

I wonder if anyone here has a sword marked with one of these two makers?

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