What is this?

wolviex · 28th February 2005, 10:36 PM

I looked at this dagger once more, and it assure me it is 19th century dagger and to be honest, this one isn't something special to me. One side is flat, just like someone was to lazy to made a full form, or it was made just for hanging on the wall. 17th century blades of this type where often openworked, this one is just "pointed" only to mark similarity. And details (take care look at busts on the sheath!) should be more precise to call it very good dagger, in my opinion.
Regards!

ingelred · 1st March 2005, 09:21 AM

wolviex,

that is what I meant. At a first glance it looks like a 17th century Lanzknecht dagger but at a closer look concerníng its quality it seems to be a copy of low quality made in the 19th century during the historism period.

Andrew · 1st March 2005, 04:39 PM

Does this remind anyone else of the "carriage" knife we discussed some time ago? My recollection of that knife was that it was designed to be mounted on the interior of a coach or carriage, and intended to blend into the decor. It would serve as an emergency weapon.

I couldn't find the old thread.

28th February 2005, 10:36 PM	#1
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	I looked at this dagger once more, and it assure me it is 19th century dagger and to be honest, this one isn't something special to me. One side is flat, just like someone was to lazy to made a full form, or it was made just for hanging on the wall. 17th century blades of this type where often openworked, this one is just "pointed" only to mark similarity. And details (take care look at busts on the sheath!) should be more precise to call it very good dagger, in my opinion. Regards!

1st March 2005, 09:21 AM	#2
ingelred Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Moenchengladbach, Germany Posts: 62	wolviex, that is what I meant. At a first glance it looks like a 17th century Lanzknecht dagger but at a closer look concerníng its quality it seems to be a copy of low quality made in the 19th century during the historism period.

1st March 2005, 04:39 PM	#3
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Does this remind anyone else of the "carriage" knife we discussed some time ago? My recollection of that knife was that it was designed to be mounted on the interior of a coach or carriage, and intended to blend into the decor. It would serve as an emergency weapon. I couldn't find the old thread.