Steel Hunting Knife/trenching Knife Dating From The First Half Of The 17th Century

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Object description :

"Steel Hunting Knife/trenching Knife Dating From The First Half Of The 17th Century"

Steel hunting knife/cleaver.

Steel blade with border and ferrule with belt loop. Steel handle decorated with flowers.

Bifid-shaped butt.

Note:
- Trench knife/hunting knife was an essential tool for hunters and butchers of the time.
- This type of knife was used both for butchering and for making clean cuts during the hunt, as well as for preparing meat.

Reference: Similar to Kunskammer Georg Laue page 60 (“hunting cleaver” c.1650).

Dimension: length of 33 cm.

Germany (Saxe ?) made in the first part of the XVIIth century.

Price: 6 500 €

Period: 17th century
Style: Renaissance, Louis 13th
Condition: Good condition

Length: 33 cm

Reference: 1559913
Availability: In stock