Exceptional antique woodtype printers block that features an 11 3/16” x 2” Eickhorn German made Lion Head Sword. Lion pommel topped swords like this can be found in the original 1939 Eickhorn Kundendienst catalog. This one is original catalog number 315 and features detailed engravings on the hilt, guard and blade. The block shows both the sword and the scabbard. Hand carved by a very talented engraver many years ago. This woodtype block is made up of a few blocks tightly glued together and carved out. The block is type high, or approximately .918 inches.


A second example of another beautiful hand carved engraving that features a lions head pommel sword or edged weapon. This one measures 10 9/16” x 2 2/16” and is type high, .918 inches. The block shows both the sword and the scabbard. Original Eickhorn catalog number 1300. Also made up of a few solid hardwood blocks tightly glued together and carved out. Detailed engravings on the hilt, guard and blade.


This one features a third example of a lion pommel Eickhorn German made sword. It is an electrotype copper faced mounted on a solid hardwood base. It measure 1034” x 1 ¾” and is type high, .918 inches Original Eickhorn catalog number 1523. There are fine engravings on the handle as well as the blade. The block shows both the sword and the scabbard. The backsides of a lot of these catalog blocks still have paper padding added from one of the original catalogs, in the German language. Detailed engravings on the hilt, guard and blade.


A forth example of a vintage Eickhorn Lion pommel sword or edged weapon. The lions bust on this one has a different style to the head. This one is a short sword measuring 6 5/8” x 1 1/16” and is type high, .918 inches. It only shows the sword and does not have the scabbard shown. No guard on the hilt. Original Eickhorn catalog number 511. It is an electrotype copper faced mounted on a solid hardwood base printers block.


WWI German Eickhorn Officers Forestry Cutlass Sword. Our gallery also has an original woodtype block with this same graphic or sword used. There are three acorns that embellish the stag-horn handle, one acorn on the scabbard. The blade features a decorative scrollwork design. The block shows both the sword and the scabbard. This one measures 6” x 1 1/4”, and is type-high, .918 inches. Used to print an advertisement to purchase this sword through an original Eickhorn catalog. It is an electrotype copper faced mounted on a solid hardwood base printers block.