Nice old knife: English Renaissance (?)

[Ian]

This rather nice knife sold recently at auction. It was described as an "English Renaissance Engraved Marriage Knife and Sheath." Possibly 16th-17th C.

Overall length = 18 in.

Interested to hear your thoughts on this one.

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[Sajen]

Hi Ian,

It's an very nice Ligurian dagger, nothing English on it! :D By the description from the auction house you can see again that they know sometimes next to nothing about what they are selling! :D:D

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

See also here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=22641&highlight=ligurian

[Ian]

Thanks Detlef. I did not think it was English but had not seen another like it.

[Sajen]

Thanks Detlef. I did not think it was English but had not seen another like it.

You're welcome Ian! It's the most frivolous I've ever seen! :D:D;)