Austrian Hunting Dagger-Plz help with approx age.

spiral · 7th October 2007, 01:44 AM

Thanks Mark!

But realy I cant even see if I could know anything from a drawing of the mark.{maybe I would, maybe I woudnt.

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Its more how the mark is made & the type of font used that sometimes helps the dating of things more than anything.

If it was ww1 era or earlier, for native use even with a deer hoof it would be quite collectible I think? But yes otherwise as you say who would want such a deer foot handle...

As the mark is in English it must have been for export.... So I dont think you made any errors.

Spiral

Aurangzeb · 7th October 2007, 01:57 AM

Hello Spirel!

This dagger has the most camera shy markings I have encountered, they just won't take!

I'll try again tommorow with natural light. I agree but the use of "Austria" would indicate post WWI, Since before it was Austro-Hungary or K.u.K. About the font it looks like a very plain text set like the type used on a rifle or pistol, almost identical to the "Courier" font on the computer. It is stamped only moderatly deep and is quite worn from use. I have seen a pistol from OWA that has "made in Austria" from 1920-1925 but was ment for both export to England and America as well as domestic sale. Personally this knife is priceless.

Mark...
P.S.- While were on WWI, You would'nt happen to know anyone who could tell the age of a German Trench Dagger would you? All the data I could find on the old internet is confusing at best and contradictory at worst!

Pukka Bundook · 7th October 2007, 07:02 AM

Hi Mark,
I had one I bought new in the 60's. Yours looks a bit older, but if had much age on it I think all the hair on the deer-foot handle would have fallen or been worn off.
Nice practical blade shape though.

Richard.

spiral · 7th October 2007, 02:53 PM

Indeed your spot on there Aurangzeb!

pre.ww1 Austria would be unlikley! woops!

If I had a German Trench knife, whether issue or a private purchase knife of that era, I would post it on Bernard Levines forum at bladeforums. Theres people there who would know. Many of them have been faked.

Bernard like facts & questians not opinion though, so his best dealt with in that manner.

Large clear pix. are also essential.

If a camera wont bring up the markings a scanner might.

Courier font? so the letters have Serifs then?

Spiral

7th October 2007, 01:57 AM	#2
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Hello Spirel! This dagger has the most camera shy markings I have encountered, they just won't take! I'll try again tommorow with natural light. I agree but the use of "Austria" would indicate post WWI, Since before it was Austro-Hungary or K.u.K. About the font it looks like a very plain text set like the type used on a rifle or pistol, almost identical to the "Courier" font on the computer. It is stamped only moderatly deep and is quite worn from use. I have seen a pistol from OWA that has "made in Austria" from 1920-1925 but was ment for both export to England and America as well as domestic sale. Personally this knife is priceless. Mark... P.S.- While were on WWI, You would'nt happen to know anyone who could tell the age of a German Trench Dagger would you? All the data I could find on the old internet is confusing at best and contradictory at worst! Last edited by Aurangzeb; 7th October 2007 at 03:27 AM.

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7th October 2007, 01:44 AM	#1
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Thanks Mark! But realy I cant even see if I could know anything from a drawing of the mark.{maybe I would, maybe I woudnt. } Its more how the mark is made & the type of font used that sometimes helps the dating of things more than anything. If it was ww1 era or earlier, for native use even with a deer hoof it would be quite collectible I think? But yes otherwise as you say who would want such a deer foot handle... As the mark is in English it must have been for export.... So I dont think you made any errors. Spiral

7th October 2007, 07:02 AM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Hi Mark, I had one I bought new in the 60's. Yours looks a bit older, but if had much age on it I think all the hair on the deer-foot handle would have fallen or been worn off. Nice practical blade shape though. Richard.

7th October 2007, 02:53 PM	#4
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Indeed your spot on there Aurangzeb! pre.ww1 Austria would be unlikley! woops! If I had a German Trench knife, whether issue or a private purchase knife of that era, I would post it on Bernard Levines forum at bladeforums. Theres people there who would know. Many of them have been faked. Bernard like facts & questians not opinion though, so his best dealt with in that manner. Large clear pix. are also essential. If a camera wont bring up the markings a scanner might. Courier font? so the letters have Serifs then? Spiral