27th December 2022, 05:41 PM | #1 |
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Unusual Bronze / Brass Dagger
Hi All,
Looking for some help ID'ing this dagger as I haven;t been able to find a similar example anywhere. Appears to be made of brass and it is 7.5" long. Thanks! Calum |
28th December 2022, 07:42 AM | #2 |
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Is the blade a separate piece riveted to the handle or is it cast as one piece?
The fact that it looks like a one piece casting with fake rivets makes me suspect a modern fantasy piece. Or possibly someone's home casting of a dagger with a separate riveted steel blade. The pommel reminds me of Celtic 'antenna' swords but its more an inspired by look rather than a close match. Robert |
28th December 2022, 12:59 PM | #3 |
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Reminds me of one of them 'Luristan' daggers.
Best wishes Richard |
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2nd September 2024, 12:09 AM | #6 |
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I have one
I have one with a "Happy Birthday" inscription in German, dated 1944 in Antwerp. My guess is that it is a souvenir "letter opener" in the form of a miniature bronze-age Celtic sword.
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2nd September 2024, 07:06 AM | #7 |
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so this is an object made in Antwerp ( Antwerpen is Antwerp in Dutch-Flemish) 16 April 1944 or celebrating an event which happened there.
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8th September 2024, 07:45 AM | #8 |
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there is one, an almost Identical one, which is for sale now on a Dutch second hand site (cannot post the pics per forum rules)
This demonstrates these Items are modern and frequent replicas found in Belgium and the Netherlands |
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