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Robert · 10th February 2006, 06:42 PM

This is the latest addition to my collection. The age I believe to be late 19th to mid 20th century. Grip is horn with brass fittings. The blade is double beveled on one side only, the other side is flat. Both edges are sharpened from the decorative filing to the tip. The sheath was described as being either sheep or goat skin but it is paper thin which I have never seen before. It has shrunken so badly over the years and is so brittle that it is almost useless. As usual I would appreciate any comments or information you would like to give on this item, especially on the care and preservation of the sheath. Thank you.

Blade 12-3/4" in length
Blade 1-3/16" wide at hilt
Blade 3/16" thick at hilt
Hilt 4-3/4" in length
Guard 2-7/16" wide

Robert

10th February 2006, 06:42 PM	#46
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	My Latest Dagger This is the latest addition to my collection. The age I believe to be late 19th to mid 20th century. Grip is horn with brass fittings. The blade is double beveled on one side only, the other side is flat. Both edges are sharpened from the decorative filing to the tip. The sheath was described as being either sheep or goat skin but it is paper thin which I have never seen before. It has shrunken so badly over the years and is so brittle that it is almost useless. As usual I would appreciate any comments or information you would like to give on this item, especially on the care and preservation of the sheath. Thank you. Blade 12-3/4" in length Blade 1-3/16" wide at hilt Blade 3/16" thick at hilt Hilt 4-3/4" in length Guard 2-7/16" wide Robert Attached Images Last edited by Robert Coleman; 10th February 2006 at 08:50 PM.