Hartsvanger; Hartsvanger or hunting sword called. The asymmetric hilt has a green ivory handle in the shape of the handle of a knife with three decorative knobs as if it were rivets; and is studded with silver; including a baffle plate; sawn and engraved to resemble a bunch of curly chicory and a guard rail which ends on both sides in a bird's head. The curved blade is etched on both sides with a signature framed by arabesques and has a broad trench; etched at the top with a fruit garland between leaves; and a narrower ?la Montmorency.; Harmanus Ferhagrijs; Amsterdam; 1775 - 1799; ivory; silver (metal); etching; l 66.6 cm l 52.1 cm x w 2.9 cm