What are your thoughts on these

Gavin Nugent · 24th October 2008, 09:07 AM

Unfortunately I did not see them first hand but I am sure they are not daggers as described in the auction description but would inflict a nasty puncture if stabbed.

The pic provided is about life size and from the questions I did ask the are round in shape, definately nautical as you expressed, I still think they are a fid of some kind, the tips do look like they would be great for undoing knots and parting ropes but the silver embelishment may indicate a present of some sort???

Has anyone seen any icelandic/scandinavian type ivory daggers before? If in fact they are daggers I'd like to know more?

Gav

24th October 2008, 09:07 AM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	I think they're fids Unfortunately I did not see them first hand but I am sure they are not daggers as described in the auction description but would inflict a nasty puncture if stabbed. The pic provided is about life size and from the questions I did ask the are round in shape, definately nautical as you expressed, I still think they are a fid of some kind, the tips do look like they would be great for undoing knots and parting ropes but the silver embelishment may indicate a present of some sort??? Has anyone seen any icelandic/scandinavian type ivory daggers before? If in fact they are daggers I'd like to know more? Gav