Medieval European Daggers and short Swords

[Swordfish]

Antenna Dagger c.1400

Unfortunately I have only found an excavated example, but nevertheless interesting.

[Swordfish]

Ballock Dagger c.1500

[Swordfish]

Baselard , North Italy or South Germany,14th century.
The rivets stamped with Maltese Crosses.

[Swordfish]

Dagger, South Germany,14th century, wrongly called 'Schweizerdolch'.
Also the two nails, which fix the grip, are most often wrongly called rivets, rivetting is a completely other method of fixing something as with a nail!

[Swordfish]

Ear Dagger, Italy, first quarter 16th century

[cornelistromp]

type 1A?

[Matchlock]

Good job, Gentlemen,


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I am afraid it is, among others, this certain 'lack of seriosity' which museum people generally acknowledged as academic have come to use as a lever against what we seem to be in the eyes of most of them: amateur weapons enthusiasts (German: Waffennarren, meaning 'gaga about arms') - by best.
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Again, it will add all the more to our common purpose: full academic seriosity and wide-spread acceptation.

I would really like to see our moderators commenting on this subject.


Best,
Michael

[Swordfish]

Dagger in the shape of a Sword, first half 15th century, from the castillon find.

[cornelistromp]

yes nice one I handled it during the last London Park Lane A&Af 2012, I believe the dagger, or with 63cm length perhaps a short sword? no it is not, has gone from German to English property.
Sir Guy Francis laking first mentioned the term Guillon dagger in a record of european armour and arms through seven centuries.

best,

[Dmitry]

Originally Posted by Swordfish

Ear Dagger, Italy, first quarter 16th century

What is the location for this dagger, if known? Any additional info? Thanks.

[Swordfish]

Originally Posted by Dmitry

What is the location for this dagger, if known? Any additional info? Thanks.

It was sold at auction in Italy last year, its present whereabouts is unknown to me.