Well it's about time you showcased this bad boy! Man that piece is beautiful. Great photo too. I only have three worrds for it - (Envy, envy, envy)  Thanks for sharing.; Looking forward to your classic "historical write-up" on it. 

For the longest time I could not get the time frame or even the model nailed down with the degree of certainty I am used to.

Everything I found, read, or was told was between 1842 and 1875.  I wanted something a little more definitive.

FINALLY.  I found a guy in Germany that was able to speak with me a little in english (I am embarrassed that I am barely fluent in english, let alone other languages...) about these weapons.  I am now confident that this is a M1842/52, and made between 1842 and 1852.

This particular one was accepted by the Canton of Glarus, but being as they were not one of the wealthy cantons, the handle is wood and not stag horn.  I say it still looks good!

Looks pretty good for being about 175 years old!   LOL!

I love knives that straddle the knife-sword line.  THAT looks like it would qualify as a dirk...!  (The term "dirk," by the way, IS etymologically related to "dork," by the way...)  Nice score, Kevin!