German hunting cleaver of the end of the 17th century with the brand "Spinning top", Passau

Общая длина без ножен: 700 мм.
Длина клинка: 552 мм.
Ширина клинка у пяты: 31.5 мм.
Длина ножен: 589 мм.

An original and quite rare cleaver (dirk) from the late 17th century in good condition. The blade is steel, straight, double-edged, lenticular in cross-section, without lobes, tapering towards the combat end. On both holomenes, the blade is decorated with engraved ornaments in the form of the number "1414", as well as the last type of Passau stamp, the so–called "Spinning top". The hilt consists of a hilt and a small crosspiece. The handle is horn-shaped, extending to the top. The pommel is metal, made in the form of an oval flat lid with two lateral grooves. There is a button on top, in which the shank of the blade is riveted. At the base there is a small conical metal sleeve with a groove. The metal crosspiece is short, straight, with rounded and curved ends in different directions. The crosspiece is decorated with wavy grooves. A metal sleeve is located under the crosspiece, which slides over the mouth of the sheath, the sleeve is decorated with two grooves. The scabbard is made of wood, covered with leather, with a metal device consisting of a mouth with a single clip and a movable ring for a sword belt and a tip. The scabbard device is decorated with transverse grooves. All metal parts of the hilt and the scabbard are made of bronze, silver-plated.

The item is in good collector's condition. Scuffs and traces of use on the hilt and scabbard device. The blade has minor surface corrosion marks and a couple of small notches.