Heer Dagger Parts Maker? Which Makers Used?

[dc9]

Hello All,

I was told these came from the same parts dagger. I would like to know if they are a "matched" set, and who the maker might be, or what makers typically used which of the parts. The pommel has 12 leaves, the ferrule has 7.

Thank you!

Eric

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[Schlange]

Crossguard is Horster Solingen 2. type, with untouched patina.
Ferrule looks like generic type A.


Schlange

http://www.mojalbum.com/schlange88/albumi

[hellracer1]

Crossguard is Horster Solingen 2. type, with untouched patina.


Schlange

http://www.mojalbum.com/schlange88/albumi

From my Point of view it is not a Horster crossguard 2. type I see a lot of differences between both crossguards, see the original crossguard from Horster type 2!!

Winfried

[Bulldog]

Looks like Horster 2nd to me. Check it out on wardaggers crossguard reference site.

[hellracer1]

This is a very intersting site about Heer daggers, but in German.
Here you will find all the produced crossguards.

http://www.heeresdolch.de/html/e___f_horster.html

Regards
Winfried

[dc9]

Thanks, All.

The reference sites are excellent. I would agree it is a Horster 2nd, but, it is definitely not zinc or a cheap pot metal. It is a great high quality casting and finish and has evidence of a brass base metal showing through.

What about the pommel and ferrule - are they too Horster? Is there a good reference site for those?

Thanks,

Eric

[Schlange]

Eric, as I stated my previous post, ferrule looks like generic type A.
Pommel looks like Eickhorn 3. type.


Schlange

http://www.mojalbum.com/schlange88/albumi

[dc9]

Thank you, Schlange!

[heers68]

I agree with Schlange and others here, Horster guard (may be maker marked up inside guard) Eickhorn pommel and typical ferrel from period but not specific to one maker. Kevin.