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2nd April 2014, 01:55 PM
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nice walrus handle, i could be wrong but it looks like a marriage to my eyes,the blade looks like its from european smallsword re shaped perhaps
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2nd April 2014, 04:57 PM
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Looks like a genuine item. Was there smallswords with 4 ridges made curved? everything is possible, but this item would have looked alot better if the missing part was there.
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2nd April 2014, 05:02 PM
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What can be the missing part shape etc maybe a simple silver ring of 5mm thickness? |
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3rd April 2014, 01:15 AM
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5th April 2014, 07:23 PM
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Brown Bess Bayonet?
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5th April 2014, 08:20 PM
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5th April 2014, 08:24 PM
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I tend to agree, it is likely a bayonet blade. it's an old marriage though. the gold was added to make it more decorative
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6th April 2014, 12:16 AM
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Brown bess bayonets only have 3 ridges not 4.
But mjamerks although despite description of 4 ridges, this can not be seen in the pics, , can we have a photo of other side of blade & hilt please to confirm ? Thank you. spiral |
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10th May 2014, 10:09 AM
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FYI I will put this dagger for sale on ebay. Rgds Martin |
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