Please, help to identify this dagger

DaveA · 18th November 2016, 05:22 AM

The dots and cross hatch motif is found in N. Africa. To my eye, the hilt and blade do not "go together" which means perhaps a custom made item or a happy marriage of hilt and steel later. The reverse quillions are hard to see well in the photos but they show European influence -- maybe Italy or Spain. The blade of the dagger seems Italian to me.

Good luck!

Dave A.

Tim Simmons · 18th November 2016, 05:43 PM

Spanish Sahara? The blade looks like some of those 20th century Toledo blades?

18th November 2016, 05:22 AM	#1
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 432	Northwest Africa The dots and cross hatch motif is found in N. Africa. To my eye, the hilt and blade do not "go together" which means perhaps a custom made item or a happy marriage of hilt and steel later. The reverse quillions are hard to see well in the photos but they show European influence -- maybe Italy or Spain. The blade of the dagger seems Italian to me. Good luck! Dave A.

18th November 2016, 05:43 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Spanish Sahara? The blade looks like some of those 20th century Toledo blades?