Antique German Folding Hunting Knife TOLEDO Etched Blade c.1900 Pre-WWI For Sale

Antique folding hunting knife of German manufacture, produced circa 1895-1915 (Pre-WWI).This knife features a decoratively acid-etched blade with original colored enamel inlays and the marking “TOLEDO”.Attribution & Dating (important)Although marked TOLEDO, this knife was not made in Spain.In the late 19th and early 20th century, “Toledo” was widely used by German Solingen manufacturers as a marketing designation for high-quality steel, not as an indication of place of manufacture.Key indicators confirming German (Solingen) origin and Pre-WWI dating:Deep acid etching with hand-applied colored enamel (typical for German export knives, not Spanish tourist production)Blade geometry and proportions consistent with Solingen export hunting knivesDecorative style aligned with Jugendstil / Historicism (ca. 1895-1915)Natural horn handle scalesConstruction and finish inconsistent with Austrian or Spanish production of the periodDetailsOrigin: Germany (Solingen region)Period: circa 1895-1915Blade: steel, etched with colored enamel decorationMarking: TOLEDOHandle: natural hornLocking mechanism: slip-joint (traditional)Item Specifics Notes:Marked “TOLEDO” (trade designation for steel quality)German manufacture (Solingen region), not Spanish originPre-WWI production, circa 1895–1915Unbranded, factory not markedCondition: original antique condition, signs of age consistent with over 100 years of history (see photos)Important NotesThis is an original antique knife, not a reproductionNo modern repairs or restoration detectedSold as a collector’s itemA rare and attractive example of early German decorative hunting knives, suitable for collectors of antique knives, Solingen steel, or Pre-WWI edged weapons.

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