Help with the ID of this dagger please .

thinreadline · 14th November 2019, 12:35 AM

Any thoughts on this rather good quality dagger ? Overall length 25 cm , blade length 14 cm . The blade is very thick and of diamond cross section with a flattened oval cross sectioned ricassso .

alex8765 · 15th November 2019, 03:05 PM

I believe this is French personal protection dagger, end of 19th century. Also called prostitute's dagger (Dague de prostituée or Dague De Pute).

Sajen · 15th November 2019, 04:06 PM

Yes, I agree, French dagger. Could be a German blade, Ive seen German daggers from the same time frame with this blades.

Regards,
Detlef

thinreadline · 15th November 2019, 05:43 PM

Thank you Detlef and Alex , much obliged .

14th November 2019, 12:35 AM	#1
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Help with the ID of this dagger please . Any thoughts on this rather good quality dagger ? Overall length 25 cm , blade length 14 cm . The blade is very thick and of diamond cross section with a flattened oval cross sectioned ricassso . Attached Images

15th November 2019, 03:05 PM	#2
alex8765 Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NYC Posts: 63	I believe this is French personal protection dagger, end of 19th century. Also called prostitute's dagger (Dague de prostituée or Dague De Pute).

15th November 2019, 04:06 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	Yes, I agree, French dagger. Could be a German blade, Ive seen German daggers from the same time frame with this blades. Regards, Detlef

15th November 2019, 05:43 PM	#4
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Thank you Detlef and Alex , much obliged .