This Cuttoe Seems A Little Fishy To Me

[Hotspur]

Thanks guys. I am still waiting for its arrival.

I still can't place it to its time and origin. There is not much to the etch that I can see. The nautical theme is apparent but I am still stumped.

Cheers
GC

[Gonzoadler]

Such small hunting sabers, in German called Jagdplaute, are relatively common in Germany. So I would guess that your piece is German, too. Often they have a bird on the guard, a fish is far more rare.
The attached picture shows some similar pieces, dated to the mid 18th century. It is from this side:

http://myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.1457.html

So maybe I was wrong at first and your piece is a half century older than I thought.

Regards
Robin

[Hotspur]

Thanks!