Hunting Swords

[EdinFlorida]

A friend has a hunting sword for sale. I have loiked these things but don't know much about them. Can anyone tell the age from the photos? What ight the value be?

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[mike ford]

You might ask Axel. Buy it if you can afford it.
Mike

[Axel E]

This is a decorative „Hirschfaenger” = deer catcher. Originally a hunting tool, it is degenerated here ino a pure ornament to be worn with the uniform of Schuetzen clubs on parades and Schuetzenfests. Made by Carl Eickhorn (=”squirrel”), Solingen. Too fragile for practical use. Value over here Euro 200 – 500. Still available as an accutrement:
https://www.vereinsbedarf-deitert.de...RoC1SUQAvD_BwE
This is the website of the foremost supplier of traditional Schuetzen uniforms and paraphenalia.

[Meinherr]

I paid $300 for one some years ago It has an acid etched blade and acorn studs on the deer horn. I don't use it for hunting