Hunting Cutlass by Carl Eickhorn

Magnificent quality

Hunting Cutlass by Carl Eickhorn for sale. The hunting cutlass with a fine ivorine grip, and with three gilt metal acorns running down the length. The cutlass with heavily brass and gilded stylised guard, along with lower crossguard bearing stylised hoof. The bottom section at the base of the grip plates with squirrel motifs (typically used by carl Eickhorn, as it formed a part of their logo) The outstretched lower central section with relief deer. The beautiful triple etched blade with foilage, birds and hunting scenes. The blade bearing the Eickhorn name and logo. 

The scabbard with a black smooth grained leather shell , and with heavily gilted upper and lower mounts. The upper mount with acorn finial to hold the leather frog. 

Condition report: The hunting dagger in overall excellent towards near mint condition. The ivorine grip plates remaining perfect, free from cracks or damages. The brass & gilted motifs remaining in place, and with excellent detail. The gilted brass guard and lower guards in  close to perfect condition ((98% gilt finish remaining). The blade clean and with a beautiful polished finish (98% polished finish remaining). The triple engraving remaining clear and sharp, and of the usual particularly fine workmanship that one finds with Eickhorn.

The scabbard shell particularly clean. The smooth black leather with a few light scuffs to the field. The leather remaining rigid. The stapled upper and lower mounts clean and free from damage. The leather frog supple.