Information about dagger

laEspadaAncha · 26th October 2010, 07:53 PM

Hi Carlos,

Marsh Bros. & Co was a Sheffield-based cutlery manufacturer who was in business from 1850 through 1947.

While speculative, from the hilt form and scabbard, I would estimate your knife dates from the early-to-mid-3rd quarter to early-4th quarter of the 19th C. Interesting wavy-bladed form, which I would have to think must have been rather uncommon during this period.

Atlantia · 26th October 2010, 08:00 PM

Hi carlos,
Does it fold?

Rich · 26th October 2010, 08:05 PM

I'd restore the handle. Get a piece of Mother of Pearl and cut it to size, drill and replace that part or all of the handle. Remember to wear a dust mask when working with Mother of Pearl as inhaling the dust isn't a good thing. It is an unusual shaped blade for this era, but not unheard of. The Sheffield makers did all sorts of blade shapes to appeal to their vast market mainly in the US. I doubt this one of a folder otherwise it wouldn't need a sheath. I have seen Sheffield folders of this period with wavey blades that do fold however. Fancy folding Sheffield daggers are very collectible and costly (if in good condition).

Rich S

Atlantia · 26th October 2010, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich

I'd restore the handle. Get a piece of Mother of Pearl and cut it to size, drill and replace that part or all of the handle. Remember to wear a dust mask when working with Mother of Pearl as inhaling the dust isn't a good thing. It is an unusual shaped blade for this era, but not unheard of. The Sheffield makers did all sorts of blade shapes to appeal to their vast market mainly in the US. I doubt this one of a folder otherwise it wouldn't need a sheath. I have seen Sheffield folders of this period with wavey blades that do fold however. Fancy folding Sheffield daggers are very collectible and costly (if in good condition).

Rich S

I thought it might sit in the sheath folded, hilt first?

carlos · 26th October 2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Hi carlos,
Does it fold?

I´m sorry for my bad english but i don´t understand. If you referes about I have the dagger now, at this moment no, maybe tomorrow I will receive dagger.
thanks
carlos

26th October 2010, 08:05 PM	#3
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	I'd restore the handle. Get a piece of Mother of Pearl and cut it to size, drill and replace that part or all of the handle. Remember to wear a dust mask when working with Mother of Pearl as inhaling the dust isn't a good thing. It is an unusual shaped blade for this era, but not unheard of. The Sheffield makers did all sorts of blade shapes to appeal to their vast market mainly in the US. I doubt this one of a folder otherwise it wouldn't need a sheath. I have seen Sheffield folders of this period with wavey blades that do fold however. Fancy folding Sheffield daggers are very collectible and costly (if in good condition). Rich S Last edited by Rich; 26th October 2010 at 08:19 PM.

26th October 2010, 07:53 PM	#1
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Hi Carlos, Marsh Bros. & Co was a Sheffield-based cutlery manufacturer who was in business from 1850 through 1947. While speculative, from the hilt form and scabbard, I would estimate your knife dates from the early-to-mid-3rd quarter to early-4th quarter of the 19th C. Interesting wavy-bladed form, which I would have to think must have been rather uncommon during this period.

26th October 2010, 08:00 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi carlos, Does it fold?