Nice old knife: English Renaissance (?)

Ian · Yesterday, 07:49 PM

This rather nice knife sold recently at auction. It was described as an "English Renaissance Engraved Marriage Knife and Sheath." Possibly 16th-17th C.

Overall length = 18 in.

Interested to hear your thoughts on this one.

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Sajen · Today, 10:11 AM

Hi Ian,

It's an very nice Ligurian dagger, nothing English on it!

By the description from the auction house you can see again that they know sometimes next to nothing about what they are selling!

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · Today, 10:21 AM

See also here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=ligurian

Ian · Today, 01:42 PM

Thanks Detlef. I did not think it was English but had not seen another like it.

Sajen · Today, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian

Thanks Detlef. I did not think it was English but had not seen another like it.

You're welcome Ian! It's the most frivolous I've ever seen!

Yesterday, 07:49 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,672	Nice old knife: English Renaissance (?) This rather nice knife sold recently at auction. It was described as an "English Renaissance Engraved Marriage Knife and Sheath." Possibly 16th-17th C. Overall length = 18 in. Interested to hear your thoughts on this one. . Attached Images Last edited by Ian; Today at 01:43 PM. Reason: Spelling

Today, 10:11 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,614	Hi Ian, It's an very nice Ligurian dagger, nothing English on it! By the description from the auction house you can see again that they know sometimes next to nothing about what they are selling! Regards, Detlef Attached Images Last edited by Sajen; Today at 10:57 AM.

Today, 10:21 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,614	See also here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=ligurian

Today, 01:42 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,672	Thanks Detlef. I did not think it was English but had not seen another like it.