Spanish Dagger

JamesKelly · 14th November 2014, 11:33 PM

Nothing special but I am happy to have it. Dealer said it was Spanish circa 1850 - 1900. The sheath is two matching pieces of German silver soldered together, the hilt mixed bone and brass. Blade 6" (152mm) long, whole knife 9-5/8" (244mm) overall.

Rick · 15th November 2014, 12:34 AM

Albacete dagger, looks nice .

fernando · 15th November 2014, 04:48 PM

The sheath probably being from another type of knife ...

JamesKelly · 15th November 2014, 07:23 PM

Thanks, Rick, I knew nothing about Spanish knives. A lot of links to Albacete.

Fernando - More education, if you would? Why do you say the sheath is from another kind of knife?

I presume this sheath would have been made in some numbers, by technology similar to that used on 19th century powder flasks.

fernando · 15th November 2014, 09:18 PM

I said 'probably' James ... '

' included,
From several Cuchillos de Albacete that i have seen, besides being hard to find them with sheaths, the ones we spot follow a different pattern; basically made of leather and sometimes with a couple brass trimmings.
But i am miles away from being an expert on these things. My hint was more intended to take you to go deeper into the matter yourself; like, for instance, checking how tight the blade fits into this sheath .
I don't know why but, this scabbard looks to me like having a Gaucho touch.
Others will surely be able to tell whether i am talking nonsense

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Rick · 16th November 2014, 05:47 AM

There's got to be some influence of the plug bayonet showing in this hilt form .
The scabbard form reminds me slightly of an Argentine Criollo's; just not as fancy .

14th November 2014, 11:33 PM	#1
JamesKelly Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Michigan, U.S.A. Posts: 108	Spanish Dagger Nothing special but I am happy to have it. Dealer said it was Spanish circa 1850 - 1900. The sheath is two matching pieces of German silver soldered together, the hilt mixed bone and brass. Blade 6" (152mm) long, whole knife 9-5/8" (244mm) overall. Attached Images

15th November 2014, 09:18 PM	#5
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,639	I said 'probably' James ... '' included, From several Cuchillos de Albacete that i have seen, besides being hard to find them with sheaths, the ones we spot follow a different pattern; basically made of leather and sometimes with a couple brass trimmings. But i am miles away from being an expert on these things. My hint was more intended to take you to go deeper into the matter yourself; like, for instance, checking how tight the blade fits into this sheath . I don't know why but, this scabbard looks to me like having a Gaucho touch. Others will surely be able to tell whether i am talking nonsense .

15th November 2014, 12:34 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,262	Albacete dagger, looks nice .

15th November 2014, 04:48 PM	#3
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,639	The sheath probably being from another type of knife ...

15th November 2014, 07:23 PM	#4
JamesKelly Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Michigan, U.S.A. Posts: 108	Thanks, Rick, I knew nothing about Spanish knives. A lot of links to Albacete. Fernando - More education, if you would? Why do you say the sheath is from another kind of knife? I presume this sheath would have been made in some numbers, by technology similar to that used on 19th century powder flasks.

16th November 2014, 05:47 AM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,262	There's got to be some influence of the plug bayonet showing in this hilt form . The scabbard form reminds me slightly of an Argentine Criollo's; just not as fancy .