#59683
06/30/2005 09:34 PM
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Anybody remember "Glaspac" mufflers?
I just acquired this item (which isn't a muffler and is a rare beauty). Siegfried Waffen/Epack with a glass grip.
Really a beautiful dagger. Heavily plated fittings and scabbard. Grip is pristine and sparkling...
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#59684
06/30/2005 09:34 PM
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Rear side of my "GlasPack"... I may join a friend of mine in pursuit of Packs.  They made a truly solid and beautiful dagger.
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#59685
06/30/2005 10:34 PM
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A beauty it is and a perfect glass grip.
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#59686
06/30/2005 11:58 PM
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Nice Pack Denny what other makers have glass grips?
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#59687
07/01/2005 12:02 AM
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#59688
07/01/2005 01:12 AM
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Thanks Mike....
Roy
I own glass gripped Armys by Klaas, Tiger, Epack (3), Schuttelhofer, P D Luneschloss, WKC, and another..... (9 total though as best as I can remember)
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#59689
07/01/2005 07:13 AM
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Denny, a wonderful dagger. My PACK with glass grip does have a generic crossguard.
wotan, gd.c-b#105
"Never look for sqare eggs" as a late owner of an original FHH-dagger used to say.
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#59690
07/01/2005 01:15 PM
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Wotan
I own the Army pictured in Wittmann's Army book on p. 51/52 I think it is. It has a glass grip, EPack fittings/aluminum, and a generic scabbard. Pack did use generic fittings from time to time (as Tom stated in his book). Got pics of your glass?
Have seen different opinions on the maker that used glass type grips most and my opinion is EPack. They seem to me to be the most prolific user from the sampling I've seen (and may differ quite a bit from others).
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#59691
07/01/2005 07:16 PM
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I am sorry, I would like to post a picture very much but I do not have the certain equipment. As I do not have the dagger with me in the moment I only can describe it partially: "A type" generic crossguard, later "in a horseshoe" trademark, translucent grip with extremely small particles like "gold" included to resemble real amber. Unfortunatly I do not remember the pommel and the scabbard. Untouched frosted silvering changing with deep patina. One of my most favored daggers.
I agree and think also that PACK used glass grips more than other manufacturers.
Nice dagger in TTW�s book. It resembles my H�LLER which for a short period did use this pommel and crossguard (has D�RBECK distributor mark additionally on the blade).
wotan, gd.c-b#105
"Never look for sqare eggs" as a late owner of an original FHH-dagger used to say.
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#59692
07/01/2005 07:31 PM
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A real gem! If you run out of room for storage.... 
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#59693
07/01/2005 08:50 PM
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Wotan Know exactly what you describe when you mention the "gold" particles in the glass. First time I saw one like that, I coined the phrase, "Frozen orange juice". Looks just like it to me. Bill Guess I can stack 'em in the closet if I run out of room in cabinets.........
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#59694
07/02/2005 06:26 PM
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I love those "glass" grip daggers! Here is a close-up of the grip on my AES. Are these the particles you speak of and if so, any idea what they might be or how they might be caused? I hope they are visible!
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#59695
07/02/2005 07:25 PM
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bushido, from what I can see in this well pic these are the certain particles. Pure amber does have inclusions and I think this kind of grip should be artificial amber and therefore resemble this "inclusions". I firstly have thought that these would be small metallic parts but after close inspection I do not think so any more. But I could not find out how/out of what material they really were made.
wotan, gd.c-b#105
"Never look for sqare eggs" as a late owner of an original FHH-dagger used to say.
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#59696
07/03/2005 10:34 AM
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Denny, How about a nice set of dual Walker Continental Glaspacs, some cool stuff, eh? ha! That�s a very nice looking E. Pack, great patina and a lovely yellow color to the glass grip! Here are some photos of a late Tiger example with a glass grip and the generic A-type crossguard. Some of you old-timers may remember this display that I brought with me to the MAX many moons ago..? This was the first German dagger that I ever saw and really got the old collecting ball rolling. Some of you may also know that my father served in the German Army during WWII - 23rd Inf. Division in the northern sector of the eastern front, near Leningrad. Needless to say, he was the inspiration for my first display project with collectibles. After barely surviving five years in Russian prison camp, and my grandparents being bombed out of five houses during the war, there weren�t too many souvenirs left to add to my meagre collection. The small photo at the bottom of the first picture and the dagger encouraged me to try my hand at a presentation of my own. I thought if I could replace his medals with original examples and put everything together in a case, well, how neat would that be? ...so that�s what I did, even though Pop wasn't an officer. Denny�s glass-grip thread made me think that some of you gents might care to take a look..? Boy, these grips are a challenge to photograph just right, making the distinction between the glass types and the more commonly seen opaque varieties. Hope I came close...  Best regards and good collecting to all! Bill
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#59697
07/03/2005 10:37 AM
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2/4
Willi Sr. is the fourth from the left ...
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#59698
07/03/2005 10:39 AM
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#59699
07/03/2005 10:41 AM
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#59700
07/03/2005 01:36 PM
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Bill I love your display. Tiger is pristine. Those "glass" grips are difficult to find. Very addictive, too. My stuff is sh.... compared to yours. Seeing your display reminds me why I love this hobby, History....but that can't compare to your brand of history. I enjoy a researched dagger and can only guess at how you must enjoy your display. The things that dreams are made of........ Your photo skills keep getting better and better and better......... Denny
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#59701
07/04/2005 01:19 AM
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My glass Holler - pic 1 of 2
Gordon
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07/04/2005 01:21 AM
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#59703
07/04/2005 01:08 PM
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Gordon
1st time I saw one like yours, frozen orange juice came to mind. Small red flecks sure add to the glass coloring. Nice dagger and grip...
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#59704
07/04/2005 03:11 PM
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Great rare pieces. I own a glass grip by Eickhorn.
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