Hamburg

Similar to the briquet common in that period, except that here the slightly curved wedge-shaped blade is etched on both sides, depicting the Hamburg city coat of arms, crossed cannon barrels, cannonballs, grenades and mortars, the blade spine decorated with floral motifs, no maker's mark, cleaned pitting toward the forte, one-piece brass hilt with grooved grip, rudimentary pommel cap and simple knuckle guard, repaired leather scabbard, the brass mounts rather following English pattern, with shield-shaped carrying hook, quite good condition, rare. Condition 2-3

Pattern 1900 - 1929. Orange with red/white interwoven stripes, used and repaired (strap torn and resewn). Condition 2-3.

Overall length 420 mm

Similar to the French briquet, except that here the slightly curved wedge-shaped blade is etched and engraved on both sides, depicting the Hamburg coat of arms, crossed cannon barrels, cannonballs, grenades and mortars, the blade back decorated with floral motifs, no maker's mark, one-piece brass hilt with grooved grip, rudimentary pommel cap and simple crossguard, leather scabbard with brass mounts, the throat with shield-shaped carrying hook, signs of age and use, otherwise very good condition, particularly rare, as these pieces usually appear without scabbard. Condition 2-