Interesting item
An interesting dagger.
My thoughts lay in a few places of origins from the Algerian regions to Afghanistan regions. I suggest both because of the horn used, the circle motifs to the quillons, the fretwork to the 'gold' panel in the forte and the type of manufacture, by type I mean the look of the weapon.
If I was to pick one over the other, Algeria would have my money. The quillon shape shown, to me shows Moorish influence of old as does the fretwork panel and he block forte it sits in, if I was to guess the age I would say 1890-1920s....
My 2 cents, lets see what others have to say...
Gav
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