Unusual Albacete dagger for comment

Sajen · 29th September 2019, 03:44 PM

Hello members,
I have recently acquired this unusual Albacete dagger. It's a type A punal, handle from horn and brass, the blade shows faded engravings. What I never have seen before is the dog head pommel. It is approx. 28 cm long with a blade from 17 cm.
Have someone seen a similar piece before? All other comments are very welcome. The last picture show it together with two other Spanish daggers.

Ren Ren · 29th September 2019, 11:24 PM

Only I see the resemblance of the head of a greyhound with the emblem of the Trussardi fashion house?

Rick · 29th September 2019, 11:50 PM

I see an excess of solder on the grip wires which seems a bit unusual for such a fancy thing.

ariel · 30th September 2019, 01:12 AM

Ren Ren, I am impressed.
Not often do we have a high maintenance man around here.

corrado26 · 30th September 2019, 08:22 AM

Congrats. I unfortunaqtely missed this auction! Here two fotos of similar Albacete daggers of the end of 18th century with very similar grips. The doghead might be a special order of the former owner.
corrado26

Sajen · 30th September 2019, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corrado26

Congrats. I unfortunaqtely missed this auction! Here two fotos of similar Albacete daggers of the end of 18th century with very similar grips. The doghead might be a special order of the former owner.
corrado26

Thank you for comment! Yes, all on this Type A punal is typical, only the dog head and the missing brass bolsters are untypical. But it never has had this brass bolsters. I think this type of Albacete daggers are from end of the 19th century.

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 30th September 2019, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

I see an excess of solder on the grip wires which seems a bit unusual for such a fancy thing.

Hello Rick,
The solder is also visible at the down side from the horn grip but only strong visible by close up pictures. I don't think that it is a later repair or alteration.

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 30th September 2019, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ren Ren

Only I see the resemblance of the head of a greyhound with the emblem of the Trussardi fashion house?

Yes, it seems to be a greyhound!

Regards,
Detlef

29th September 2019, 03:44 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,416	Unusual Albacete dagger for comment Hello members, I have recently acquired this unusual Albacete dagger. It's a type A punal, handle from horn and brass, the blade shows faded engravings. What I never have seen before is the dog head pommel. It is approx. 28 cm long with a blade from 17 cm. Have someone seen a similar piece before? All other comments are very welcome. The last picture show it together with two other Spanish daggers. Attached Images

29th September 2019, 11:24 PM	#2
Ren Ren Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 379	Only I see the resemblance of the head of a greyhound with the emblem of the Trussardi fashion house? Attached Images

30th September 2019, 08:22 AM	#5
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,241	Congrats. I unfortunaqtely missed this auction! Here two fotos of similar Albacete daggers of the end of 18th century with very similar grips. The doghead might be a special order of the former owner. corrado26 Attached Images

29th September 2019, 11:50 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I see an excess of solder on the grip wires which seems a bit unusual for such a fancy thing.

30th September 2019, 01:12 AM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Ren Ren, I am impressed. Not often do we have a high maintenance man around here.