A hunting knife for ID & comments

Norman McCormick · 13th January 2013, 07:27 PM

Hi Fernando,
First instinct would make me say Hunting knife. The figures certainly suggest to me a dog with the other being quarry with swept back horns/antlers, Ibex? or might be stylized deer. Ibex hunting still popular on the Iberian peninsula and the dagger style again in keeping with Southern Europe. Doesn't look like a fighting knife more a rich mans hunting dagger. Nice piece

My Regards,
Norman.

fernando · 15th January 2013, 01:42 PM

Thank you for your input, guys.
I have just located a similar example, although not so refined and; a shallower relief and some blade wear. The origin and approx. date matches. I will try and chase the (Italian) owner, to check if he got further info since he posted his knife, back in 2006.

P.S.
Gene's posted example has a similar ricasso decoration style but the blade and grip are more dagger like, i would say.

,

fernando · 17th January 2013, 10:25 AM

I have emailed the guy and he was kind enough to answer promptly.
Nothing significant to add to the subject

Matus · 18th January 2013, 08:46 PM

Hi Fernando,

similar daggers are listed in the Baumann Collection catalog (Katalog zur Waffensammlung der Stiftung Baumann) on p.651/652 - labeled as Italian, 18th century.

If you don't have this book, just let me know and I can scan the relevant pages.

Greetings,
Matus

fernando · 19th January 2013, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matus

Hi Fernando,

similar daggers are listed in the Baumann Collection catalog (Katalog zur Waffensammlung der Stiftung Baumann) on p.651/652 - labeled as Italian, 18th century.

If you don't have this book, just let me know and I can scan the relevant pages.

Greetings,
Matus

Please do, Matus.
Thank you so much in advance

Matus · 20th January 2013, 03:37 PM

Hi Fernando,

here are the promised pages.

Cheers,
Matus

fernando · 21st January 2013, 01:03 PM

Very nice examples, Matus,
Thank you so much for that.

15th January 2013, 01:42 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you for your input, guys. I have just located a similar example, although not so refined and; a shallower relief and some blade wear. The origin and approx. date matches. I will try and chase the (Italian) owner, to check if he got further info since he posted his knife, back in 2006. P.S. Gene's posted example has a similar ricasso decoration style but the blade and grip are more dagger like, i would say. , Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 15th January 2013 at 02:18 PM.

20th January 2013, 03:37 PM	#6
Matus Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 35	Hi Fernando, here are the promised pages. Cheers, Matus Attached Images

13th January 2013, 07:27 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	Hi Fernando, First instinct would make me say Hunting knife. The figures certainly suggest to me a dog with the other being quarry with swept back horns/antlers, Ibex? or might be stylized deer. Ibex hunting still popular on the Iberian peninsula and the dagger style again in keeping with Southern Europe. Doesn't look like a fighting knife more a rich mans hunting dagger. Nice piece My Regards, Norman.

17th January 2013, 10:25 AM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I have emailed the guy and he was kind enough to answer promptly. Nothing significant to add to the subject

18th January 2013, 08:46 PM	#4
Matus Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 35	Hi Fernando, similar daggers are listed in the Baumann Collection catalog (Katalog zur Waffensammlung der Stiftung Baumann) on p.651/652 - labeled as Italian, 18th century. If you don't have this book, just let me know and I can scan the relevant pages. Greetings, Matus

21st January 2013, 01:03 PM	#7
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Very nice examples, Matus, Thank you so much for that.