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RobT · 27th January 2008, 11:21 PM

Hi All,
My wife is partial to triangular blades so this one followed us home. I'm curious as to what you all make of it. To me it looks western. US civil war naval dirk perhaps? (The condition looks too good to be US Revolution but maybe it has just been well kept.) The triangular blade measures 16.75" (42.5cm) long, .75" (1.9cm) wide and 3/8" (.952cm) high at the crossguard. Two brass pins secure the 3 5/8" (9.2cm) bone hilt to the fully enclosed tang. The crossguard and butt cap are both of brass. It appears that the tang pierces the butt cap and has been filed and polished flush with it. Perhaps the cap was heat fitted to the end of the tang? Western stuff is way out of my area so I'm hoping you all can provide the information.
Sincerely,
RobT

27th January 2008, 11:21 PM	#1
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 536	Dirk? Hi All, My wife is partial to triangular blades so this one followed us home. I'm curious as to what you all make of it. To me it looks western. US civil war naval dirk perhaps? (The condition looks too good to be US Revolution but maybe it has just been well kept.) The triangular blade measures 16.75" (42.5cm) long, .75" (1.9cm) wide and 3/8" (.952cm) high at the crossguard. Two brass pins secure the 3 5/8" (9.2cm) bone hilt to the fully enclosed tang. The crossguard and butt cap are both of brass. It appears that the tang pierces the butt cap and has been filed and polished flush with it. Perhaps the cap was heat fitted to the end of the tang? Western stuff is way out of my area so I'm hoping you all can provide the information. Sincerely, RobT Attached Images