American Naval dirk?

Hotspur · 5th April 2019, 07:48 PM

Peter Tuite
US Naval Officers: Their Swords and Dirks
ISBN-10: 1931464162
ISBN-13: 978-1931464161

In this later treatise, Tuite lists both brass and unmarked silver examples as synonymous and likely American made. The dates range from the first two decades of the 19th century. He shows both brass and silver examples with engraved scabbards and both types of pommels but none in that series of plates with mother of pearl.

Cheers
GC

alex8765 · 8th April 2019, 03:03 PM

Thanks, I will order myself this book.
The crossguard on this dagger designed to fully cover the scabbard throat to prevent water from getting into the scabbard. So, looks like this dagger designed for the marine use. Could that be the undocumented Naval dirk?
Regards
Alex

8th April 2019, 03:03 PM	#2
alex8765 Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NYC Posts: 63	Thanks, I will order myself this book. The crossguard on this dagger designed to fully cover the scabbard throat to prevent water from getting into the scabbard. So, looks like this dagger designed for the marine use. Could that be the undocumented Naval dirk? Regards Alex Attached Images Last edited by alex8765; 8th April 2019 at 03:15 PM.

5th April 2019, 07:48 PM	#1
Hotspur Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nipmuc USA Posts: 508	Peter Tuite US Naval Officers: Their Swords and Dirks ISBN-10: 1931464162 ISBN-13: 978-1931464161 In this later treatise, Tuite lists both brass and unmarked silver examples as synonymous and likely American made. The dates range from the first two decades of the 19th century. He shows both brass and silver examples with engraved scabbards and both types of pommels but none in that series of plates with mother of pearl. Cheers GC