Thread: Mystery Dagger
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Old 24th September 2010, 06:32 AM   #1
A. G. Maisey
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Default Mystery Dagger

The photos are of a dagger that is completely outside my area of knowledge.

It appears to be European, it is very substantial and has good weight in the hand.

It is a product of hand processes, not machine processes.

The hilt is possibly sheep horn.

The pierced work at the ricasso seems not to tarnish, but does not test as gold.

Overall feeling and patina indicates some age.

Overall length is 12.25 inches (310mm.)

Can anybody here help me with an identification and estimate of age?

Thank you.
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