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18th October 2021, 09:47 AM
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Location: Austria
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Knife but from when and where
Hello,
I have this small knife (about 20 cm/ 8") that I have no idea where it came from and when it may have been made. So any help is welcomed! |
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18th October 2021, 11:18 AM
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Location: Room 101, Glos. UK
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What's the grip made of? looks sort of Mughal/Indian.
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18th October 2021, 11:20 AM
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The motifs look more Celtic to me. |
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18th October 2021, 05:36 PM
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The handle reminds me of the figural dragon carvings on the prow of Viking Longships.
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18th October 2021, 09:43 PM
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Location: NC, U.S.A.
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But old enough to be Celtic? Scottish dirks take their wooden hilt knotwork design from Celt/Viking designs. Could this be a side knife from Scotland?
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18th October 2021, 11:01 PM
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After careful examination of the hilt I became somehow suspicious about the wood it was made of. So I decided to do a little filing.
To my surprise, It came out to be some kind of resin (like bakelite). So obviously the knife is a recent fake and I decided to have it destroyed. |
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