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Old 7th December 2010, 11:27 AM   #1
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My wife bought this for HER collection ( yes I am a man blessed with a partner who likes and collects edged weapons .... down side she keeps them on her dressing table .. scary ! )
We were wondering if any of you had any ideas on the strange bird head grip which is made of horn I think.
I have included some shots of her bedside table ..
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Old 7th December 2010, 05:53 PM   #2
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Hi,
If my wife had this type of decorative touch in the bedroom I'd never question one of her 'headaches' ever again.
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P.S. Nice pieces though!!
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Old 7th December 2010, 06:41 PM   #3
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If my wife had this type of decorative touch in the bedroom I'd never question one of her 'headaches' ever again.
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P.S. Nice pieces though!!
Thanks Norman ! Well it does mean she can never complain at what I buy and she is as keen as me on displaying the stuff .. I would hate to have a bedroom row with her though ...
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Old 7th December 2010, 10:54 PM   #4
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Looks South American. As far as the hilt is concerned - never seen one like it.
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Old 7th December 2010, 11:02 PM   #5
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TRL,

I hope you will consider posting some close-up photos of those beautiful push daggers I see on the bedroom wall.
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Old 7th December 2010, 11:37 PM   #6
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My wife bought this for HER collection ( yes I am a man blessed with a partner who likes and collects edged weapons .... down side she keeps them on her dressing table .. scary ! )
We were wondering if any of you had any ideas on the strange bird head grip which is made of horn I think.
I have included some shots of her bedside table ..
The carved wooden handle looks like a fairly recent job. Any brands/markings on the blade to help us date it? The scabbard?

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Old 8th December 2010, 12:44 AM   #7
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Welcome to the Board!
Your wife collects punch daggers!
Well, if you ever need a place to hide.......


Look elsewhere! I'd be too scared to help you
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Old 8th December 2010, 08:52 AM   #8
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The carved wooden handle looks like a fairly recent job. Any brands/markings on the blade to help us date it? The scabbard?

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Its not wood it is horn .. there are no markings on blade or scabbard that will help give a date .
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Old 8th December 2010, 08:55 AM   #9
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Welcome to the Board!
Your wife collects punch daggers!
Well, if you ever need a place to hide.......


Look elsewhere! I'd be too scared to help you
Yes she does like punch daggers .. there is a nice ivory handled one there which is a beauty , naturally I encourage her !
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Old 8th December 2010, 10:19 PM   #10
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Its not wood it is horn .. there are no markings on blade or scabbard that will help give a date .
Well, is it a carbon steel blade or stainless?

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Old 9th December 2010, 12:56 AM   #11
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Well, is it a carbon steel blade or stainless?

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It is not stainless thats all I can say.
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Old 10th December 2010, 09:31 AM   #12
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It is not stainless thats all I can say.
It is a strange piece. The sheath looks old and in keeping with the region, but the blade has a modern appearance and the handle is extremely atypical. Just from the photos, I am almost tempted to suggest that it is a composite, in the sense of having been put together from bits not originally belonging to each other.

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