A Brazilian (Navy) Dirk for comments

fernando · 17th July 2019, 08:08 PM

Well, i think it compensated having it going to have some embellishment applied; two patches of ivory and a pommel cap in golden silver.
The blade was polished once more, providing some more visibility of the superficial 'Solingen type' engraving. Only that now we can discern some lettering, which i can't decipher, anyhow; perhaps the ship's name or the Navy school. If ever anyone here knows what it says ...

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Sajen · 17th July 2019, 08:13 PM

Well done Fernando!

Looks much better!

M ELEY · 17th July 2019, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Well done Fernando!

Looks much better!

Agreed! And now stabilized so the hilt won't crack more...

fernando · 17th July 2019, 09:52 PM

Now the grip is also 'epoxyed' to the tang. And the whole thing has cost 10-12 times less than a example in fine condition

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bvieira · 7th August 2019, 04:23 PM

Great item Fernando!

kronckew · 7th August 2019, 04:57 PM

Love it!

fernando · 7th August 2019, 05:04 PM

Thank you Bruno; Obrigado Wayne

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I have been trying in vain to contact Brazilian resources connected to their Navy, in order to decode that inscription; but it seems they are not that amenable. I would give my kingdom to know what those initials (?) mean.
If this were a later piece, EG could well mean Escola de Guerra, as they now call their Navy schools. But i can't get a trace to their Empire period Navy institutions.

17th July 2019, 08:08 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Well, i think it compensated having it going to have some embellishment applied; two patches of ivory and a pommel cap in golden silver. The blade was polished once more, providing some more visibility of the superficial 'Solingen type' engraving. Only that now we can discern some lettering, which i can't decipher, anyhow; perhaps the ship's name or the Navy school. If ever anyone here knows what it says ... . Attached Images

17th July 2019, 08:13 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,415	Well done Fernando! Looks much better!

17th July 2019, 09:52 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Now the grip is also 'epoxyed' to the tang. And the whole thing has cost 10-12 times less than a example in fine condition .

7th August 2019, 04:23 PM	#5
bvieira Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 108	Great item Fernando!

7th August 2019, 04:57 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	Love it!

7th August 2019, 05:04 PM	#7
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you Bruno; Obrigado Wayne . I have been trying in vain to contact Brazilian resources connected to their Navy, in order to decode that inscription; but it seems they are not that amenable. I would give my kingdom to know what those initials (?) mean. If this were a later piece, EG could well mean Escola de Guerra, as they now call their Navy schools. But i can't get a trace to their Empire period Navy institutions.