Original German Mid-18th Century Baroque Gilt Brass Mounted Hirschfänger Hunting Sword with Shell Grip and Leather Scabbard Stocks gas was not used

gas was not used

The number 157 is visible on the piece that secures onto the barrel

cuirassiers or chasseurs on horseback

The cap is in a size 7½ and is offered in excellent condition

and patrols of the border declined but the other efforts continued

Original German Mid-18th Century Baroque Gilt Brass Mounted Hirschfänger Hunting Sword with Shell Grip and Leather Scabbard Stocks gas was not usedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptionally ornate German Hirschfnger, or hunting hanger, dating to approximately 17301750. Measuring 27 1 2 inches overall with a 22 inch blade, it is a particularly fine example of the elaborate hunting swords carried by members of the German nobility and court hunting establishments during the Baroque period. Although functional weapons intended for use during the hunt, highly decorated examples such