18th century Gunners Stilleto?

Matchlock · 15th November 2011, 06:04 PM

Hi Jim and Templar,

While basically consistent with the opinions given identifying this as a gunner's dagger, I agree with Jim in that the absence of gauging is very unusal, as well as the presence of the serrations. I doubt whether these were intended to 'clean' the touch hole as they would have continously widened the hole.

As to dating, I should attribute it to the mid-19th c., based on the clear 17th c. style of the Historismus period pommel.

Best,
Michael

15th November 2011, 06:04 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Jim and Templar, While basically consistent with the opinions given identifying this as a gunner's dagger, I agree with Jim in that the absence of gauging is very unusal, as well as the presence of the serrations. I doubt whether these were intended to 'clean' the touch hole as they would have continously widened the hole. As to dating, I should attribute it to the mid-19th c., based on the clear 17th c. style of the Historismus period pommel. Best, Michael