Large Wingspan Eagle - by J Kaiser & Co

[Welsh RS]

Yes, John T's wall eagle is certainly one of the more impressive examples around. I also think that there are some other small wall birds that are nice as well -like the maker-marked J-Kaiser & co example posted, I like the maker marked examples such as almost all of these.

Very nice collection, are they all yours ?


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[planet]

Hello friends,
just want to show You my latest akquisition. This big aluminium eagle has a wingspan of 68 inches (or 170cm) and just came out of a private basement in southern Germany. The eagle is composed of 3 parts and is complete with no damages except traces of oxidation on the surface. Hope You enjoy.
Best regards, Thomas

[Welsh RS]

Hello friends,

just want to show You my latest akquisition. This big aluminium eagle has a wingspan of 68 inches (or 170cm) and just came out of a private basement in southern Germany. The eagle is composed of 3 parts and is complete with no damages except traces of oxidation on the surface. Hope You enjoy.

Best regards, Thomas

Wow that is very impressive! Does it have any makers marks? Do you know what it came from? Building? Etc


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[planet]

Unfortunately no marks and not known where it originated from. Too sad.
Best, Thomas

[Welsh RS]

Unfortunately no marks and not known where it originated from. Too sad.

Best, Thomas

That's a shame.. Are you going to research it?


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[planet]

The only guess from the seller was, that it came from the area Ortenaukreis in Baden-Wurttemberg because his dad used to work there and might have gotten it there somewhere. No other information available. Until the death of his dad the seller did not even know the eagle.
This is not a unique eagle. At least one of those (damaged) was sold at Craig Gottlieb auction about two years ago. So because it is not so special it will be almost impossible to find out where this eagle really came from. My guess is either from army barracks or party building.
Would like to see an original foto of one of those eagles in use. But I don't think that I will ever find such a picture...

[Military]

Hello, do you have a photo of the reverse of the eagle, please?
Mil

[planet]

Here it is:

[Welsh RS]

Looks like such a great piece


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[Erich B.]

Very nice eagle and IMO a hard to find type.
Erich

[mloppkit]

Hi Planet,

Incredible find, what a great eagle- especially fully intact and not damaged. I think that these enormous eagles are very rare- I have only ever seen two of this style (this one you post and the Craig Gottlieb one which was slightly broken) and two of the John T versions- the other of which was also broken. I am sure that there could be a few others out there and hope some get posted here.

In my opinion, this eagle is from the same maker as the John T 3-piece bird posted earlier - almost identical wreath in style, similar eagles head and 3 piece manufacture but this one you post is even larger than John T's large eagle.

Thanks so much for posting this amazing bird and sharing it with us.

[Military]

Hello Mike,

Do you have a pic of John T's for reference? Maybe we need a proper good thread for wall and desk eagles, no loco ones.

Mil

[planet]

Thank You all for Your compliments. I agree with Mike, that mine and Johns eagles are most probably from the same maker.

The last pictures shown are from Craig Gottliebs eagle. That one has some smaller parts broken off and some (deep?) cracks within oak leafs around the swastika which You cannot see on these pictures. But if You go to his auction archive You will find detailed pics.
To open a pinned thread for all kinds of original wall and desk eagles would be a great idea and I think Mike should start it because he is really deep into the subject. I really miss such a thread.
Best regards, Thomas

[Military]

Similar large wall mounted one ...



Mil

[mloppkit]

Hello Mike,

Do you have a pic of John T's for reference? - Mil

John T's big eagle I posted earlier in this thread is this style.

Cheers,
Michael