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Old 5th January 2014, 04:52 PM   #1
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I thought so; meanwhile I guess I understand better what you (and I) both like: good objects in 'untouched' condition and with a provenance!

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Old 6th January 2014, 01:49 PM   #2
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an early transitional type from the royal arsenal in copenhagen

for an early ballock dagger 1425 with Gryphon terminals see

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13093

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Jheronimus Bosch 1450! (published by Hieronymus Cock in 1560)
the eaters of fat and sausage
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Old 6th January 2014, 11:54 PM   #3
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Great examples! I have always loved these and their cousins: Scottish dirks.
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Great examples! I have always loved these and their cousins: Scottish dirks.
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Old 12th January 2014, 12:10 PM   #5
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tri-lobbed ballock dagger
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Just wonderful, Jasper,

Thank you so much for sharing!

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Old 12th January 2014, 07:23 PM   #7
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I I remember it correctly I have never seen a three-lobed dagger before. So this one is just highly remarkable in my eyes!

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