Аукцион Bidspirit | A Masonic dagger ”Memento Mori”

A Masonic dagger ”Memento Mori” with a flame blade. Germany. 19th century. - Item details Description Masonic dagger with a flame blade. Germany. 19th century. A fine and scarce Senior Scottish Rite Masonic dagger, 26cm wavy flattened diamond section blade etched with scrolling foliage and mystical symbolism, gilded on the blade. On one side of the blade is the name of the manufacturer C Schlieper. Two piece mother of pearl grips, the pommel and guard are silver, made in the form of a skull and crossbones. Contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard with geometric tooled decoration. Carl Schlieper was a German hardware manufacturing business established in Remscheid, Germany in the 18th century. Products included knives, tools and straight razors. A subsidiary of the company in Solingen dealt in knives including slipjoints, automatic knives, gardener, dagger, hunt measurer, machete, bowie, razors, and kitchen knives. Carl Schlieper was liquidated in bankruptcy in 1993. Production of the brand was resumed by Freidrich Olbertz in Solingen. Lenght - 43cm Condition Overall condition good.