#16216
02/24/2010 12:56 AM
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Houston - As mentioned at SOS, this is a hunting dagger I picked up from a Vet family. I took photos of it before I even cleaned off the hardened Cosmoline. Includes a rather simple hanger with a slit and an under the tunic hanger.
The motif is military to me, not hunting. The dagger is not of the same quality as others I have seen, but is completely untouched.
Appreciate any comments on it's origin. Based on the items obtained with it, I believe it dates to Imperial era.
Regards, Jeff
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02/24/2010 12:57 AM
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Regards, Jeff
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02/24/2010 12:58 AM
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Before Cosmoline is removed
Regards, Jeff
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02/24/2010 12:59 AM
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More of the Cosmoline on the blade
Regards, Jeff
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02/24/2010 01:00 AM
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Up close of uncleaned blade
Regards, Jeff
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02/24/2010 01:01 AM
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More up close before I cleaned it off
Regards, Jeff
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02/24/2010 01:03 AM
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Regards, Jeff
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#16223
02/24/2010 01:05 AM
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More of a cleaned blade. There is some plating loss to the spine and the blade tip area, but overall pretty nice.
Regards, Jeff
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#16224
02/24/2010 01:15 AM
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Regards, Jeff
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02/24/2010 01:17 AM
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Regards, Jeff
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#16226
03/06/2010 12:22 AM
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101 views and no responses to my query. Would appreciate any help. Thanks.
Regards, Jeff
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#16227
03/06/2010 05:37 AM
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Back in the Day we used to run across Cosmo'd pieces. What a chore it was to remove that heavy grease. Today we wish for pieces like this. Look at the frosting on that blade! Damn I want that thing Jeff give me a gingle! -Congrats on another woodwork virgin score-  -serge-
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#16228
03/06/2010 06:10 AM
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Jeff,
Congrats on a nice find and you did a good job cleaning her up.
Isn't this considered a schutzen or schutzengilden Hirschfanger?
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#16229
03/06/2010 11:09 AM
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Serge - You caught me. The reason both the Heer and this dagger are covered with Cosmoline is they are from the same Vet. I have kept them together since I got them together.
Good eye.
Regards, Jeff
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#16230
03/12/2010 04:34 PM
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Gee, you CLEANED that up... SHAME on you!
Mt comment: lOOKS great.
I Love This Stuff
Von Ryan
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03/13/2010 02:02 PM
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Von Ryan - Nice little artillery battery you have there!
Are you familiar with this particular etch or style of Hirschfaenger?
Regards, Jeff
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#16232
03/13/2010 08:10 PM
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Great blades there guys!! Easy way to remove cosmoline is laquer thinner. 
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#16233
04/27/2010 09:53 PM
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Bringing this back up.
Houston, what are your thoughts on it? Thanks.
Regards, Jeff
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#16234
04/28/2010 08:11 PM
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I've always considered these types to be for Shooting or military clubs, it looks a nice piece with it's original sling/hanger.It could be anywhere between 1900-1930.
Gary
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#16235
05/06/2010 12:55 PM
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Hi Gary - That helps bracket this down. I intend on selling it sometime soon before we move, but it's always best to know what one has before selling.
Regards, Jeff
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#16236
05/07/2010 01:05 PM
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As Gary says--private purchase piece used for a variety of purposes made by several companies-this one having more of an unusual type hilt than most. Most have the typical upturned hoof cross guard
MAX & OVMS Life Member, MAX Bd. of Experts. GDC Platinum Dealer. Collector since 1955.
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#16237
05/19/2010 10:20 AM
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Thanks Houston and others for your opinions. This was a first for me to come across one from a GI family. I am going to sign up for a Premium membership on the forum and list for sale on Classifieds this week if anyone is interested.
Regards, Jeff
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