Catalog Number | CAS 0389-1778 | |
Category | Weaponry | |
Object Name | Hunting knife | |
Culture | German | |
Global Region | Europe | |
Country | Germany | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Nordrhein-Westfalen | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | City: Solingen | |
Maker's Name | F. W. Holler | |
Date of Manufacture | 1870-1918 | |
Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
Materials | Metal: Steel; Wood; Iron | |
Description | From BRL: “Knife made from sword; Wood hilt, iron mounts; Ricasso stamped ‘F.W. Holler, Solingen’; Probably was a heavy cavalry on dragoon saber; Walter lists F.W. holler 1866 to present, made edged weapons 1870-1945; This piece may date from as early as 1870 or as late as about 1918.” | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.8, Thickness = 3.0, Length = 41.6 |