ITEM : SW201 - EICKHORN Nr806 Imperial Artillery Officers Sword

GENERAL DESCRIPTION : The detailing on the hilt of this sword is exquisite, the raised scroll work screams quality and shows no damage except for general wear and tear. The blade is marked under the langet with the back to back Eickhorn squirrel trademark. This sword is listed as model No. 806 Preussischer kavallerie und Artillerie-Offizier Sabel, mit Paderkopf und Augen, hochfein ziseliert, (Prussian Cavalry and Artillery Saber Pantherhead with (glass) eyes, highly chiseled execution) as described on page 36 of the 1908 Eickhorn catalog Musterbuch der Waffenfabrik Carl Eickhorn Solingen. The fish-skin grip is showing wear in places but all triple wrapped wire is still in place. The blade exhibits signs of period sharpening and some light pitting towards the tip but is not noticeable except on close inspection and the leather scabbard buffer is still in place. Both ruby eyes are intact and the majority of the finely detailed hilt assembly has been hand enhanced. The actual sales page from the 1908 Eickhorn catalogue can be seen here

LENGTH : Blade 30.5", overall 36"

HILT : Solid brass hand enhanced scroll work with detailed Lion head pommel showing no wear to the raised engraving. Both ruby eyes are intact and the scrolled name plate on the obverse langet is un-inscribed.

GRIP : Hand carved wooden grip wrapped with shark or fish skin and finished with triple gold and silver entwined wire. The fish skin has some loss to the raised areas, approx 20%.

BLADE : A triple engraved blade depicting knights of old, showing armour, lance , mace and shield. The etching is still crisp and clear and has an oak leaf engraved ricasso. Minor spotting and pitting in places but does not detract.

SCABBARD : N/A