16th-17th century dagger to identify

fernando · 5th April 2020, 10:46 AM

Thomas, i don't see any name with these letters groupings in Palomares Nomina.
... And, until better judgement, i would stick to IN SOLINGEN ... misspelled, overspelled, whatever

Lansquenet59 · 5th April 2020, 11:16 AM

If that's it, it's really very misspelled, which is not consistent.
An interesting question, could Germany have produced blades for Spain?

Lansquenet59 · 5th April 2020, 01:37 PM

You may be right Fernando

fernando · 5th April 2020, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lansquenet59

... You may be right Fernando ...

You saved me from having to do that sketch ... which i was about to do

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M ELEY · 5th April 2020, 03:25 PM

Excellent acquisition! I was curious about the 'spoon-shaped' depression near the ricasso. Is it purely for decoration or did it possibly serve another function? (my overly imaginative mind thinks of 'gunners stilettos' with both tool and weapon function)-

fernando · 5th April 2020, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by M ELEY

Excellent acquisition! I was curious about the 'spoon-shaped' depression near the ricasso...

Most left handers of this type have a simiilar depression, Mark. You press your thumb in there to secure it in the right position ... like in mine.

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M ELEY · 5th April 2020, 03:34 PM

Thanks for that clarification, 'Nando. I've always wanted to own one of these maine gauche I believe they're called.

fernando · 5th April 2020, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Lansquenet59

... An interesting question, could Germany have produced blades for Spain?...

Bundles and bundles ... as also for Portugal.

5th April 2020, 01:37 PM	#3
Lansquenet59 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: France Posts: 132	You may be right Fernando Attached Images

5th April 2020, 03:25 PM	#5
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,146	Very nice piece! Excellent acquisition! I was curious about the 'spoon-shaped' depression near the ricasso. Is it purely for decoration or did it possibly serve another function? (my overly imaginative mind thinks of 'gunners stilettos' with both tool and weapon function)-

5th April 2020, 10:46 AM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thomas, i don't see any name with these letters groupings in Palomares Nomina. ... And, until better judgement, i would stick to IN SOLINGEN ... misspelled, overspelled, whatever

5th April 2020, 11:16 AM	#2
Lansquenet59 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: France Posts: 132	If that's it, it's really very misspelled, which is not consistent. An interesting question, could Germany have produced blades for Spain?

5th April 2020, 03:34 PM	#7
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,146	Thanks for that clarification, 'Nando. I've always wanted to own one of these maine gauche I believe they're called.