Satanic dagger, Age & country of Origin?

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

This is a 16th century knife which shows the origination of this style. I can illustrate the 19th century version with many other artifacts but you want knives so it may take a little longer. I do not intend to antagonise it is just that I make this sort of thing for a living. I have to know about art and art history. I would be happy to show examples.

Thankyou Tim that is nearer the mark. More detail would be nice.

Can you tell me whether there was any differance in the style of the 19th century casters from Germany & France? or would thier work be identical?

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[Tim Simmons]

I do not think I can post a better picture. What can be seen is the astrological figure aquarius. This is at the time people were burnt as witches or heretics or for just being bloody awkward. So this serving/table knife was in its day a bit racy. Perhaps that is why it survives.

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

I do not think I can post a better picture. What can be seen is the astrological figure aquarius. This is at the time people were burnt as witches or heretics or for just being bloody awkward. So this serving/table knife was in its day a bit racy. Perhaps that is why it survives.

Thankyou Tim,

Some says it was the Medical proffesion that helped perpetrate the last round of European witchburnigs to get rid of the herbal health/ complimentry medicene practioners as competition.

I have no idea whether that is plausible though?

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