Antique blade... roman, celtic, iliria?

Miyamoto · 13th November 2005, 10:47 AM

Great Find TVV!!!!!

Thank you verry much!

The daggers looks verry similar indeed. It seems quite bigger than mine from what I can tell from the photo.

No, as I said before I'm excluding it to be a forgery. My friend found it in the ground and gave it to me for free. I'm 100% certain about that. To the antique origin of this blade I can add the fact that thoose ornaments are gold (tested).

It is quite impressive however that two almost identical weapons existed on such a vast space. If I weren't absolutely certain that the dagger in my possesion is orginal I would also claim that it is a repro...

However, the evidence is breathtaking.

The possibility of such extensive use in the past is almost fantasientific, and beyond that, practically the same condition of the two daggers.
I really do not know whta to say.

That's a mysteriy.

Do you know that guy, TVV? Is there any remote possibilty to gather further info about that dagger?

TVV · 13th November 2005, 08:43 PM

I will ask him about that dagger, and hopefully, he will remember it. He is quite knowledgeable about antique weapons, especially 19th century ones, which he specializes in as you can see from the photo, but I do not know how extensive his knowledge on ancient weapons is. I will see if he knows anything more.
Regards,
Teodor

13th November 2005, 10:47 AM	#1
Miyamoto Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 44	Great Find TVV!!!!! Thank you verry much! The daggers looks verry similar indeed. It seems quite bigger than mine from what I can tell from the photo. No, as I said before I'm excluding it to be a forgery. My friend found it in the ground and gave it to me for free. I'm 100% certain about that. To the antique origin of this blade I can add the fact that thoose ornaments are gold (tested). It is quite impressive however that two almost identical weapons existed on such a vast space. If I weren't absolutely certain that the dagger in my possesion is orginal I would also claim that it is a repro... However, the evidence is breathtaking. The possibility of such extensive use in the past is almost fantasientific, and beyond that, practically the same condition of the two daggers. I really do not know whta to say. That's a mysteriy. Do you know that guy, TVV? Is there any remote possibilty to gather further info about that dagger? Last edited by Miyamoto; 13th November 2005 at 07:53 PM.

13th November 2005, 08:43 PM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	I will ask him about that dagger, and hopefully, he will remember it. He is quite knowledgeable about antique weapons, especially 19th century ones, which he specializes in as you can see from the photo, but I do not know how extensive his knowledge on ancient weapons is. I will see if he knows anything more. Regards, Teodor