Bronze Dagger

45Auto · 12th July 2005, 08:55 PM

Hi everyone. Sorry I was away from my own post for so long. Thanks for your insight regarding this dagger.

I discussed with the owner your various observations. The owner has some additional information:

The blade and handle are cast of the same metal.

Another collector told the owner that he thought it looked like it came from Tibet. He was told that the writing on the blade may be an early form of Tibetan writing of about 300 + years ago. However, the other collector did not get back with him regardng the writing.

The patina is deaper and does not look applied. There is a sort of blueish oxidation under the bronze oxidation. It appears the dagger was never under the ground, but was more likely kept as a ceramonial item above ground.

Thanks,
Greg

12th July 2005, 08:55 PM	#11
45Auto Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16	Hi everyone. Sorry I was away from my own post for so long. Thanks for your insight regarding this dagger. I discussed with the owner your various observations. The owner has some additional information: The blade and handle are cast of the same metal. Another collector told the owner that he thought it looked like it came from Tibet. He was told that the writing on the blade may be an early form of Tibetan writing of about 300 + years ago. However, the other collector did not get back with him regardng the writing. The patina is deaper and does not look applied. There is a sort of blueish oxidation under the bronze oxidation. It appears the dagger was never under the ground, but was more likely kept as a ceramonial item above ground. Thanks, Greg Last edited by 45Auto; 12th July 2005 at 09:33 PM.