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ANTIQUE LION OF LUCERNE WILLAM TELL SILVER POCKET KNIFE
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ANTIQUE LION OF LUCERNE âe" WILLIAM TELL TWIN BLADE SILVER POCKET KNIFE Up for auction is this Beautiful Antique Repoussé two/twin blade Folding Pocket Knife of the Historical Lion of Lucerne & William Tell & Son. This knife, with itâe(tm)s raised design captures in stunning detail the dying Lion figure with the exposed spear sticking from itâe(tm)s side while guarding with its mighty paw, the bourbon shield with the Fleurs-De-Lis of France . Below the lion are the words: âeoeHelvetiorum Fidel Ac Virtutiâe ( "To the Loyalty and Courage of the Swiss." ) The other side of the knife is a raised detail of William Tell (carrying his cross bow) and his son with âeoeWilh.Tellâe engraved below for âeoeWilliam Tellâe - Switzerland âe(tm)s National Hero and monument. The blades of the knife are in excellent condition and appear to have never been used! They also have a nice *snap* when open and closed. This is an extraordinary knife in pristine condition! DETAILS: Measures Closed : 3 ½âe long (Not including bail) Measures with both blades extended: 7âe Large Blade: 2 ½âe Small Blade: 1 ½âe Condition: EXCELLENT! Manufacturer: ROSTNEVER (Printed on tang)This would make an excellent addition for the collector of Knives, Historical memorabilia of the Swiss Lion of Lucerne/William Tell, or for anyone with a military background in honor of those military personnel who serve their Country. THE LION OF LUCERNE HISTORIAL INFORMATION: "The dying Lion of Luzern" is one of the world's most famous monuments. It was hewn out of natural rock in memory of the heroic death of the 700 Swiss mercenaries at the Tuileries in 1792. Carved in deep relief into the sandstone cliff above the town, the monument is an allegorical reference to the bravery of the Swiss Guards who died in the Tuileries of Paris in 1792 trying to save the life and honor of Marie Antoinette. Designed by the great Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen, it was dedicated in 1821. Today the statue is a major attraction in Lucerne . The sad eyes and poignant expression on the dying lion's face is almost hypnotizing. During a visit to Lucerne , American writer Mark Twain described the Lion of Luzern as âe~the saddest and most moving piece of rock in the world.âe(tm) *Please refer to photo of actual Lion of Lucerne Monument to the right ->> THE LEGEND OF WILLIAM TELL - SWITZERLAND âe(tm)S NATIONAL HERO & MONUMENTSwiss legendary hero who symbolized the struggle for political and individual freedom. According to popular legend, he was a peasant from Bürglen in the canton of Uri in the 13th and early 14th centuries who defied Austrian authority, was forced to shoot an apple from his son's head, was arrested for threatening the governor's life, saved the same governor's life en route to prison, escaped, and ultimately killed the governor in an ambush. These events supposedly helped spur the people to rise up against Austrian rule. The classic form of the legend appears in the Chronicon Helveticum (1734-36), by Gilg Tschudi, which gives November 1307 as the date of Tell's deeds and New Year 1308 as the date of Switzerland 's liberation. T is no evidence, however, for the existence of Tell; but the story of the marksman's test is widely distributed in folklore. In the early Romantic era of nationalist revolutions, the Tell legend attained worldwide renown through the stirring play Wilhelm Tell (1804) by the German dramatist Friedrich von Schiller. William Tellâe(tm)s famous cross bow became what is now the Red Cross, the national symbol of Switzerland . ONLY SERIOUS BIDDERS WITH PROMPT PAYMENT PLEASE! Payment: Paypal is my preferred method of payment, but will also accept U.S. Money orders. Sorry. . .no personal checks! Payment is due within 3 days of auctions end unless buyer contacts me prior to placing bid. Anyone with less than 10 feedbacks or any negatives is required to contact me prior to placing bids to confirm payment intentions. Shipping: 
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