Strange Indo persian dagger info needed.

A.alnakkas · 2nd April 2014, 04:57 PM

Looks like a genuine item. Was there smallswords with 4 ridges made curved? everything is possible, but this item would have looked alot better if the missing part was there.

mjamerks · 2nd April 2014, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Looks like a genuine item. Was there smallswords with 4 ridges made curved? everything is possible, but this item would have looked alot better if the missing part was there.

If you see it in real you can see that the steel and shape of the blade is well made in that way,also the proportion in relation to the grip.
What can be the missing part shape etc maybe a simple silver ring of 5mm thickness?

russel · 3rd April 2014, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mjamerks

What can be the missing part shape etc maybe a simple silver ring of 5mm thickness?

The recesses in the ivory suggest a four-sided quillon arrangement to me. (just an idea)

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 5th April 2014, 07:23 PM

Brown Bess Bayonet?

mjamerks · 5th April 2014, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Brown Bess Bayonet?

The blade has 4 ridges and traces of gold at the base.

ALEX · 5th April 2014, 08:24 PM

I tend to agree, it is likely a bayonet blade. it's an old marriage though. the gold was added to make it more decorative

spiral · 6th April 2014, 12:16 AM

Brown bess bayonets only have 3 ridges not 4.

But mjamerks although despite description of 4 ridges, this can not be seen in the pics, , can we have a photo of other side of blade & hilt please to confirm ?

Thank you.

spiral

Robert · 6th April 2014, 02:07 AM

I believe that this shows both sides of the blade on this dagger as the hole in the hilt is broken out on one side and not not the other. I hope this is of some help until better photos can be added by Mjamerks.

Best,
Robert

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 6th April 2014, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by spiral

Brown bess bayonets only have 3 ridges not 4.

But mjamerks although despite description of 4 ridges, this can not be seen in the pics, , can we have a photo of other side of blade & hilt please to confirm ?

Thank you.

spiral

Lebel Model 1886 ? That has 4. It could perhaps be a cut down sword stick... or some variant gilded bayonet used in hunting..?

mjamerks · 10th May 2014, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ALEX

I tend to agree, it is likely a bayonet blade. it's an old marriage though. the gold was added to make it more decorative

FYI
I will put this dagger for sale on ebay.

Rgds

Martin

Andrew · 10th May 2014, 10:19 PM

Thank you for the advice.

A

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Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	I believe that this shows both sides of the blade on this dagger as the hole in the hilt is broken out on one side and not not the other. I hope this is of some help until better photos can be added by Mjamerks. Best, Robert Attached Images

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2nd April 2014, 04:57 PM	#1
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Looks like a genuine item. Was there smallswords with 4 ridges made curved? everything is possible, but this item would have looked alot better if the missing part was there.

5th April 2014, 07:23 PM	#4
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Brown Bess Bayonet?

5th April 2014, 08:24 PM	#6
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	I tend to agree, it is likely a bayonet blade. it's an old marriage though. the gold was added to make it more decorative

6th April 2014, 12:16 AM	#7
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Brown bess bayonets only have 3 ridges not 4. But mjamerks although despite description of 4 ridges, this can not be seen in the pics, , can we have a photo of other side of blade & hilt please to confirm ? Thank you. spiral

10th May 2014, 10:19 PM	#11
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Thank you for the advice. A