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Old 7th February 2013, 07:01 AM   #1
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Question Knife (circa 1600-s)

Dear friends,
Asking for your help with identification of the markings on the knife blade.
This knife was found in Russia.
Looks like 17th century.
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Old 14th February 2013, 04:54 PM   #2
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Old 14th February 2013, 08:16 PM   #3
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you should read it anyway other way, they are sz underneath a crown?!?

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Old 20th February 2013, 02:55 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by cornelistromp
you should read it anyway other way, they are sz underneath a crown?!?

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jasper

Hi Jasper!
There are definitely two letters "SZ" on the blade, but I'm not sure about the "crown"..
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Old 21st February 2013, 03:03 PM   #5
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The crown shows up better on your first photo, Evgeny.

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Old 26th February 2013, 02:48 PM   #6
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The crown shows up better on your first photo, Evgeny.

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Thanks!
You're right, it Looks like crown over the letters SZ.
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