Lotto 5416 - ibid150 Collezione di bastoni dalla tenuta del dottor Ernst Boehlen - martedì, 01. aprile 2025, 9h30
GADGET WALKING STICK WITH HIDDEN WEAPON
Probably Germany, 17th century.
Rectangular walnut grip with notches and metal applications shaped like crosses. The end monogrammed MB and dated 1660. The grip can be pulled out and opened onto a Toledo sword, the base of the blade with unidentified engraving and smith's mark. Rectangular walnut shaft, partly notched, the narrow side probably with units of measurement.
L total 107.5 cm, L blade 92 cm.
Provenance:
Conditionreport:
- grip with cracks<br>- metal applications with some losses and rubbed<br>- sword blade corroded in places, the tip blunt<br>- shaft with larger loss and chips to the wood at the edges<br>- shaft with wormholes CHF 400 / 600 | (€ 410 / 620)
Venduto per CHF 875 (incl. premio)