Wow, suddenly lots of posts here! As it happens I received the dagger today, and yes has a rather heavy square tang, tapering to a short rount threaded end. Also the hilt is indeed plated. A pity, but nothing Indian here! Still, I'm quite happy with the blade, and what I paid for it. Any further pictures I should take that would help in the identification? Any thoughts on the age? I don't know when threaded tangs were introduced...
Thanks so much for everyone's input!
--Radleigh
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