24th Apr, 2025 19:00
Hunting, Weapons, Militaria, Orders & Medals Auction
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18TH CENTURY HIRSCHFÄNGER, or HUNTING SWORD
Solingen, Germany, ca. 1750.
Made by Johann Peter Schimmelbusch, Solingen, (born 10.12.1729 - died 08.05.1775).
Double-edged sword, with partial blued and gilt blade, finely carved ebony grip, and gilt doghead quillons, the gilr pommel in the shape of a lions head, the wooden scabbard covered with thick black lacquered ray or fish skin, lower part of the scabbard with minor repair, the brass mounts gilt, but worn.
18E EEUW HARTSVANGER, of JACHTZWAARD
Solingen, Duitsland, ca. 1750.
Gemaakt door Johann Peter Schimmelbusch, Solingen (geboren op 10-12-1729 - overleden op 08-05-1775).
Tweesnijdige zwaard, met gedeeltelijk geblauwde en vergulde kling, fijn gesneden ebbenhouten handvat, en vergulde hondenkop-quillons, de vergulde pommel in de vorm van een leeuwenkop, de houten schede bedekt met zwart gelakt rog- of vissenschubbenleer, het onderste deel van de schede met een kleine reparatie, de messing monturen verguld, maar versleten.
18. JAHRHUNDERT HIRSCHFÄNGER oder JAGDSCHWERT
Solingen, Deutschland, ca. 1750.
Hergestellt von Johann Peter Schimmelbusch, Solingen (geboren am 10.12.1729 – gestorben am 08.05.1775).
Zweischeidiges Schwert mit teilweise blauem und vergoldetem Blatt, fein geschnitztem Ebenholzgriff und vergoldeten Hundekopf-Quillons, der vergoldete Pommel in Form eines Löwenkopfes, die Holzscheide mit dickem, schwarz lackiertem Rochen- oder Fischhautüberzug, der untere Teil der Scheide mit kleiner Reparatur, die Messingmonturen vergoldet, aber abgenutzt.
Length: 82 cm. Blade: 64 cm.
Provenance:
Belgium Private Collection
Note:
Johann Peter Schimmelbusch (1729–1775) worked alongside his brother, Abraham Schimmelbusch (1726–1783). Their father, Abraham Schimmelbusch (1696–1757), was also a swordsmith. According to German tradition, the family business was typically passed down to the youngest child. This is reflected in the marking on their blades—ISB, which stands for I(J)ohann Schimmelbusch Brothers. German records indicate that Johann Peter Schimmelbusch never had children, likely due to high infant mortality rates at the time. Upon his death in 1775, his brother Abraham took over the family business, continuing its operations until his own passing in 1783. The Schimmelbusch family originated from Solingen, Germany—a city renowned for its blade-making industry. While specific historical records about Johann and Abraham Schimmelbusch from the 18th century are limited, their family name is strongly associated with sword production during that era. German documents confirm that both brothers were swordsmiths who sold their weapons directly from their family home. The Schimmelbusch House, a historic residence in Solingen, was built in 1739 at Mangenberger Straße 64–66 in the Mangenberg district. Originally owned by the blade merchant Johann Henckels of Gönrath, the house was purchased in 1772 by Johannes (Johann) Schimmelbusch. He acquired the property as both a residence and business headquarters, having accumulated wealth through trade. During the 18th century, he exported Solingen steel goods to South and Central America in exchange for raw sugar, which he then sold on the domestic market. A later member of the family, the entrepreneur Carl Wilhelm Joest (1786–1848), was a great-grandson of Abraham Schimmelbusch (1726–1783). Carl Joest, whose grandmother Anna Christina Schimmelbusch married Johann Peter Joest, founded the Schimmelbusch & Joest sugar refinery in Cologne in 1831. This company eventually evolved into Pfeifer & Langen, a well-known sugar producer today.
Sold for €1,750
Solingen, Germany, ca. 1750.
Made by Johann Peter Schimmelbusch, Solingen, (born 10.12.1729 - died 08.05.1775).
Double-edged sword, with partial blued and gilt blade, finely carved ebony grip, and gilt doghead quillons, the gilr pommel in the shape of a lions head, the wooden scabbard covered with thick black lacquered ray or fish skin, lower part of the scabbard with minor repair, the brass mounts gilt, but worn.
18E EEUW HARTSVANGER, of JACHTZWAARD
Solingen, Duitsland, ca. 1750.
Gemaakt door Johann Peter Schimmelbusch, Solingen (geboren op 10-12-1729 - overleden op 08-05-1775).
Tweesnijdige zwaard, met gedeeltelijk geblauwde en vergulde kling, fijn gesneden ebbenhouten handvat, en vergulde hondenkop-quillons, de vergulde pommel in de vorm van een leeuwenkop, de houten schede bedekt met zwart gelakt rog- of vissenschubbenleer, het onderste deel van de schede met een kleine reparatie, de messing monturen verguld, maar versleten.
18. JAHRHUNDERT HIRSCHFÄNGER oder JAGDSCHWERT
Solingen, Deutschland, ca. 1750.
Hergestellt von Johann Peter Schimmelbusch, Solingen (geboren am 10.12.1729 – gestorben am 08.05.1775).
Zweischeidiges Schwert mit teilweise blauem und vergoldetem Blatt, fein geschnitztem Ebenholzgriff und vergoldeten Hundekopf-Quillons, der vergoldete Pommel in Form eines Löwenkopfes, die Holzscheide mit dickem, schwarz lackiertem Rochen- oder Fischhautüberzug, der untere Teil der Scheide mit kleiner Reparatur, die Messingmonturen vergoldet, aber abgenutzt.
Length: 82 cm. Blade: 64 cm.
Provenance:
Belgium Private Collection
Note:
Johann Peter Schimmelbusch (1729–1775) worked alongside his brother, Abraham Schimmelbusch (1726–1783). Their father, Abraham Schimmelbusch (1696–1757), was also a swordsmith. According to German tradition, the family business was typically passed down to the youngest child. This is reflected in the marking on their blades—ISB, which stands for I(J)ohann Schimmelbusch Brothers. German records indicate that Johann Peter Schimmelbusch never had children, likely due to high infant mortality rates at the time. Upon his death in 1775, his brother Abraham took over the family business, continuing its operations until his own passing in 1783. The Schimmelbusch family originated from Solingen, Germany—a city renowned for its blade-making industry. While specific historical records about Johann and Abraham Schimmelbusch from the 18th century are limited, their family name is strongly associated with sword production during that era. German documents confirm that both brothers were swordsmiths who sold their weapons directly from their family home. The Schimmelbusch House, a historic residence in Solingen, was built in 1739 at Mangenberger Straße 64–66 in the Mangenberg district. Originally owned by the blade merchant Johann Henckels of Gönrath, the house was purchased in 1772 by Johannes (Johann) Schimmelbusch. He acquired the property as both a residence and business headquarters, having accumulated wealth through trade. During the 18th century, he exported Solingen steel goods to South and Central America in exchange for raw sugar, which he then sold on the domestic market. A later member of the family, the entrepreneur Carl Wilhelm Joest (1786–1848), was a great-grandson of Abraham Schimmelbusch (1726–1783). Carl Joest, whose grandmother Anna Christina Schimmelbusch married Johann Peter Joest, founded the Schimmelbusch & Joest sugar refinery in Cologne in 1831. This company eventually evolved into Pfeifer & Langen, a well-known sugar producer today.
Auction: Hunting, Weapons, Militaria, Orders & Medals Auction, 24th Apr, 2025
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