"Wolf Hunter's Knife With A Locking Mechanism, Manufactured In Châtellerault, Napoleon III Era, 19th Century "
In good condition, good double-beveled blade, made of steel, silver, and mother-of-pearl. The silver bolsters depict wolf heads, hence the name "louvetier" (wolf hunter). The lieutenants of the wolf hunt were equipped with them. Slight play in the blade, signs of age, finely engraved mother-of-pearl sides. Knife open: 32 cm, closed: 17.5 cm, blade width: 2 cm