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Forum: European Armoury 23rd May 2026, 08:10 PM
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Posted By mgolab
here is a close up of the brass block portion of...

here is a close up of the brass block portion of the cross guard
Forum: European Armoury 22nd May 2026, 06:03 PM
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Posted By mgolab
I agree that these marks are likely corrosion and...

I agree that these marks are likely corrosion and not etching. However, the blade is carbon steel which has been highly polished and not stainless steel or chromed/plated. The acid vinegar test...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd May 2026, 04:06 PM
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Posted By mgolab
I also applied vinegar to a small portion of the...

I also applied vinegar to a small portion of the blade. It created a darken spot. This type of reaction does not occur with stainless steel
Forum: European Armoury 22nd May 2026, 02:12 PM
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Posted By mgolab
here is a very close up of the blade. I disagree...

here is a very close up of the blade. I disagree that it is stainless steel.
Forum: European Armoury 22nd May 2026, 01:45 PM
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Posted By mgolab
the blade is just highly polished. There is no...

the blade is just highly polished. There is no flaking on the blade.
Forum: European Armoury 22nd May 2026, 12:59 PM
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Posted By mgolab
here is another picture of the wire grip at the...

here is another picture of the wire grip at the collar. The wire is tucked under the collar.
Forum: European Armoury 21st May 2026, 01:14 PM
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Posted By mgolab
another image

another image
Forum: European Armoury 21st May 2026, 12:58 PM
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Views: 14,608
Posted By mgolab
Dirk?

Hello:

I just picked this up. Blade is 13.25 inches, overall 20 inches, nice wire grip and fleur de lis pommel. Overall weight is 1.43 pounds. Unfortunately, some prior owner heavily polished...
Forum: European Armoury 21st January 2026, 08:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,800
Posted By mgolab
Thank you all for the feedback. Certainly, a...

Thank you all for the feedback. Certainly, a curious piece...

Interested Party: just to play devil's advocate, why not a French spontoon blade? See 115.PA in Neumann's Swords and Blades of the...
Forum: European Armoury 20th January 2026, 01:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,800
Posted By mgolab
very interesting. I am curious whether this...

very interesting. I am curious whether this piece may have some sea/naval connection, given the MA provenance. A bring back piece by a sea captain perhaps?
Forum: European Armoury 19th January 2026, 06:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,800
Posted By mgolab
Thanks Mark. Very good to hear from you. Yes,...

Thanks Mark. Very good to hear from you. Yes, the blade has me scratching my head. Here is another picture with indentations on the blade.

Also, the blade is peened and runs through the hilt.
...
Forum: European Armoury 17th January 2026, 07:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,800
Posted By mgolab
Repurposed Spontoon?

This piece just arrived. Reminds me of a pike/spontoon repurposed for a short sword. Nice lion head pommel.

My guess is late 18th century. Found in Massachusetts

20 inches overall with a 15...
Forum: European Armoury 7th January 2026, 07:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,283
Posted By mgolab
Perhaps the cypher is a "GN" I found this...

Perhaps the cypher is a "GN"

I found this information:

The "GN" royal cypher for Naples most likely refers to the Kingdom of Naples under Joachim Murat (as King of Naples from 1808-1815), where...
Forum: European Armoury 7th January 2026, 05:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,283
Posted By mgolab
Interesting Dagger

Happy New Year All:

I received this dagger as my Christmas gift. It is 16.5 inches overall, with a 10.5 inch blade. Also, the blade is 1.25 inches wide.

It has a nice weight to it, probably...
Forum: European Armoury 14th December 2025, 02:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,542
Posted By mgolab
Hey Mark: Great to hear from you. I was...

Hey Mark:

Great to hear from you. I was curious after reading about Bladen County, NC which had a significant immigration of Highland Scots starting in the 1730s.

I am wondering whether this...
Forum: European Armoury 12th December 2025, 08:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,542
Posted By mgolab
another picture

another picture
Forum: European Armoury 12th December 2025, 08:02 PM
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Views: 6,542
Posted By mgolab
Wedge Shaped Dagger

Curious form. I just picked it up from someone in North Carolina, Bladen County. Looks like it has some age to it.

8.5 inch blade

4 inch handle.
Forum: European Armoury 10th December 2025, 05:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,671
Posted By mgolab
Thanks Jim. I appreciate it. The seller has...

Thanks Jim. I appreciate it.

The seller has graciously agreed to accept it back, returned. Not my period of interest.
Forum: European Armoury 10th December 2025, 04:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,862
Posted By mgolab
A couple of additional images

A couple of additional images
Forum: European Armoury 10th December 2025, 02:13 PM
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Views: 7,671
Posted By mgolab
Upon further research, I suspect that this is a...

Upon further research, I suspect that this is a later 19th century piece and not a naval dirk. Perhaps Spanish American War period.
Forum: European Armoury 10th December 2025, 12:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,862
Posted By mgolab
Possible Naval Dirk

I also picked this one up as well.

Interesting hilt.

12 inches overall. 7.5 inch blade.
Forum: European Armoury 9th December 2025, 09:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,671
Posted By mgolab
Naval Dirk or something else?

Hi All:

I just picked this up and waiting for it to come in. 12 inches overall with an 8 inch blade. The spine is pretty thick. I don't know if there are any marking on the blade; hopefully...
Forum: European Armoury 10th November 2025, 01:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 70,033
Posted By mgolab
Hello: I am curious why you ask whether the hilt...

Hello: I am curious why you ask whether the hilt is solid or hollow? Can you please explain? Thanks
Forum: European Armoury 5th November 2025, 06:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 70,033
Posted By mgolab
Not sure if this is some kind of mark on the...

Not sure if this is some kind of mark on the other side of the blade as well. Odd mark, looks purposefully made.
Forum: European Armoury 1st October 2025, 03:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 16,775
Posted By mgolab
Thanks Mark. Your analysis is "on point" and...

Thanks Mark.

Your analysis is "on point" and completely in line with additional comments that I just received about the hatchet off line. Appears to be late 18th century to early 19th century.
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