European Military dress dagger? Any ideas??

Ian · 21st June 2006, 11:20 PM

Check out this document.

http://www.fischerauktionen.ch/auktionen/390/text.pdf

If you do a search for Richter in this document you will find the quote below in German that mentions a knife for sale by Bernhard Richter from Coln. I think this describes a fancy dagger in the style of a German dagger of the 18th C. but made in 1900. That would seem to indicate Herr Richter was active in the late 19th and early 20th C.

Quote:

Galadegen, im deutschen Stile 18. Jh., Arbeit um 1900. Messinggefäss, reicher Dekor, massiver Griff. Linsenförmige Klinge, sig. BERNHARD RICHTER CÖLN. Tafel 12 L 92,5 cm Z: 1-2
CHF 200 / 300.–
EUR 135 / 200.–

katana · 22nd June 2006, 09:08 AM

Thanks Ian,
in fact just under the name are the letters which appear to read 'COI N' , now I know it must be 'COLN'

Rather · 22nd June 2006, 09:19 AM

Bernhard Richter of Cologne was established in 1869 and was a manufacturer of flags, flagstaff and club supply, for instance for shooting clubs. It is still common in Germany that the champion shot (refered to as “the king”) of the shooting associations carries a saber or a double edged hunting knife and still these are sold by companies for club supply.
I don’t think that B. Richter were manufacturers of the blades, but that their name on them is a kind of a trade mark. These weapons were intended for representative use.
Here are pictures from one of their old catalogues from 1904.

katana · 22nd June 2006, 09:29 AM

Thankyou Rather,
that would explain why I could not find Bernhard Richter, when I searched for 'cutlers' , 'knifesmiths' and 'armourers'

.
Your information has been very helpful.....thanks again.

22nd June 2006, 09:19 AM	#3
Rather Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 72	Bernhard Richter of Cologne was established in 1869 and was a manufacturer of flags, flagstaff and club supply, for instance for shooting clubs. It is still common in Germany that the champion shot (refered to as “the king”) of the shooting associations carries a saber or a double edged hunting knife and still these are sold by companies for club supply. I don’t think that B. Richter were manufacturers of the blades, but that their name on them is a kind of a trade mark. These weapons were intended for representative use. Here are pictures from one of their old catalogues from 1904. Attached Images

22nd June 2006, 09:08 AM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thanks Ian, in fact just under the name are the letters which appear to read 'COI N' , now I know it must be 'COLN'

22nd June 2006, 09:29 AM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thankyou Rather, that would explain why I could not find Bernhard Richter, when I searched for 'cutlers' , 'knifesmiths' and 'armourers' . Your information has been very helpful.....thanks again.