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7th October 2013, 07:48 PM
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can't tell you for sure the time frame on this Rick, but i would guess pre WW2???
btw, is the blade brass? |
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7th October 2013, 07:54 PM
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Ron, i have a feeling the color of the blade in these shots is just bad white balancing, but Rick would know more. The blade looks like it has a nickel chrome plating to me.
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7th October 2013, 08:55 PM
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No David, tis indeed brass ...
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8th October 2013, 12:08 AM
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Ah Ha!
Well that changes everything i said then... 
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8th October 2013, 02:52 AM
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can't say for sure, but brass bladed daggers i've seen tend to be older. the one i have is definitely 1st republic era (aturn of the century). this particular dagger might just be from around that time frame, rick...
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8th October 2013, 04:19 AM
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Purpose? I think we have discussed the possibility that brass blades were ceremonial in nature.
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8th October 2013, 02:18 PM
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I would love to know a little more as we seem to be at a stand as regards any further information .
I do remember reading in the Buru Quartet novels about a non-ferrous metal dagger being used for an assassination and something, IIRC, about it (the dagger) being used for a specific reason . |
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