Comments will be appreciated, Berger collection

fernando · 5th May 2017, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by corrado26

... The early Albacete daggers have in my eyes a certain resemblance to the ones of Liguria. So in my opinion they are - as I said before - at least influenced by the Italian pieces.
corrado26

Or the other way round, corrado ? We know that they make cutlery in Albacete since the XV century; and they are said to have inherited North African moors techniques. And we also know that Southern Italy has been under Spanish domain from right after that period. It would take time to check on this

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corrado26 · 5th May 2017, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Or the other way round, corrado ? .

Possibly you are right!!
corrado26

Marcus · 6th May 2017, 01:40 PM

Thank you all for the comments and helpful additional illustrations. I have been traveling the past few days and so have not been able to find time to comment.

The drop point blade of number 2 puts me in mind of American Bowie knives, many of which, like the example shown, were made in England.

The knife shown by Norman, resembling the Spanish form, is also like those from the Canary Islands.

I include also a picture of my Albacete.

Marcus · 4th July 2017, 08:45 PM

I am posting pictures in a new thread.

6th May 2017, 01:40 PM	#3
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	Thank you all for the comments and helpful additional illustrations. I have been traveling the past few days and so have not been able to find time to comment. The drop point blade of number 2 puts me in mind of American Bowie knives, many of which, like the example shown, were made in England. The knife shown by Norman, resembling the Spanish form, is also like those from the Canary Islands. I include also a picture of my Albacete. Attached Images

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Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	pictures I am posting pictures in a new thread.