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I'll see but I have serious reservations but I have be wrong before! One thing there Wolfgang, I don't know it would be a fair or apples to apples comparison of J. Kalezky's offerings vs. those of his widow? Then again it may not make a tinker's darn.

Cheers,

Raimey
rse

Raimey,

yes, that's a good handmade case, but where from?
My question is: I do not see any knowledge of German here, on the opposite I notice the absence of any German language. Nobody here would use the wording "VIENNA AUSTRIA" - Wien bleibt Wien, and everybody knows where is is. If the case was made in Austria, or even for Kalezky, one would expect some trade label or other reference to the maker, probably in German.

Sorry I do not have any data about Kalezky. Quite curious to see more about this rifle!

fuhrmann

Raimey, I won't compare this two! I only want to point out to the prename! The Jon is wrong in each case. I think, there is someone trying to use the good name of Kalezky for trading..!?

Cheers,
Gunwolf

I concur whole heartedly & I'm leaning toward B�ker, Schoverling, Daly & Gales, etc. as it resembles some of the cases that I've viewed with H.A. Lindner's wares.

Cheers,

Raimey
rse

I think the same.
Case, tools, leather wallet, everything appears to be brand new.
Gun seems restored, fitted with sling swivels (look like QD swivels, made in US by Uncle Mike, to top it off...)
I'd say, the label with misspelling "JON" part of the restoration project.

fuhrmann

I think, this is how a original Case Joh. Kalezky looks like:

https://new.liveauctioneers.com/item/11688585

Cheers,
Gunwolf

...and another case:

https://vadaszapro.net/reszletek/237679/johkalezky

Gunwolf

"In all my hunting, I've yet to see a hunter in the U.S. of A. pull out a blade to neutralize wounded game, unless I was watching myself."
Never that have done a hunter in Germany or Austria. This "Hirschfaenger" is only a cold weapon for honour, weared together with festive uniform.
To neutralize dangerous wounded game we use a "Saufeder" when dogs are round them.
Ger

Ger,
I have seen it, but maybe before you were born. It was not a Hirsch, but a Reh Bock and the blade was a jagd knicker(?). The Hirschfanger(?) was used for this in historical times, when a crossbow was used, instead of 9.3x74R or 7x65R. The Saufeder was intended for Sauwild, but I guess one could be used on anything. When I hunted there, a pistol was legal for Fangschuss(9mm/38Spec/357, etc)and I suspect more would be used than any blade now. I see blaze orange in recent photos; when I was there, this would have been an insult to other hunters. "Times they are achanging".
BTW, I, myself have dispatched a whitetail with a knife.
Mike

Mike, you are absolutely correct except "Sauwild".. We call it Schwarzwild. I myself remember well the good old "green" times, orange was an absolut "No Go"! But looking at many hunters today, I think it's better to wear a signal jacket.

Cheers,
Gunwolf