A Very Nice Dagger

Robert · 23rd October 2010, 07:37 PM

Hello, I located this at an on-line sales house the other day and just had to post these pictures. Please excuse the poor picture quality as they are the ones from the sales house. I believe that the initials are FG but I'm not sure. The only measurement I have is a total length of about 15 inches for the dagger out of the sheath. Comments would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Robert

Lew · 23rd October 2010, 09:14 PM

Nice find

Atlantia · 23rd October 2010, 09:16 PM

Will it be joining your collection soon Robert?
Its a beauty. Rather gothic!

Robert · 23rd October 2010, 10:12 PM

Lew and Gene, Thank you both for your comments. It is on its way now to join the rest of my collection. I hope to post better pictures after it arrives and the actual measurements as well.

Robert

Atlantia · 23rd October 2010, 10:27 PM

Its a wonderful 'cocktail' of styles. The engraving is superb. I love the shape and overall form of the dagger. It brings to mind so many things, even the quillions immediately made me think of a mid 19thC bandsmans sword. I'm sure its coincidental, but I find these similarities interesting.

What can you tell us about its history/origins Robert?

Battara · 23rd October 2010, 11:08 PM

Although the blade doesn't, the rest of it looks Luzono, perhaps first republic Philippines, perhaps belonging to an officer. Which auction? I missed that one.

Nonoy Tan · 29th October 2010, 02:35 PM

Congratulations, Robert.

Robert · 29th October 2010, 04:29 PM

Carlos and Nonoy Tan, Thank you both for your kind words. I just wish that the dagger would hurry up and arrive as the wait is making me a nervous wreak !!

Robert

Robert · 1st November 2010, 09:07 PM

Well, the dagger arrived today and after a light cleaning to the hilt there were a few pleasant surprises. The fittings are of silver and not silver plate as I thought they might be and the horn hilt is also decorated with silver insets. Sorry about the picture quality but the light outside as well as inside didn't want to cooperate. I have not cleaned the blade or put everything in ren wax yet. All comments are welcomed.

Robert

Dimasalang · 1st November 2010, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Well, the dagger arrived today and after a light cleaning to the hilt there were a few pleasant surprises. The fittings are of silver and not silver plate as I thought they might be and the horn hilt is also decorated with silver insets. Sorry about the picture quality but the light outside as well as inside didn't want to cooperate. I have not cleaned the blade or put everything in ren wax yet. All comments are welcomed.

Robert

Wow that cleaned up good! Didn't even notice the insets on the handle in the original photos. Handle reminds me of the other Philippine dagger I posted (the one that got away).

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10723

Battara · 1st November 2010, 11:31 PM

You are not kidding. This is a great piece and I am so glad you posted it here for future research and reference.

Even though I don't expect anything, etch the blade anyway just in case there is lamination. You never know.

I also wonder if the "G" is for gral, the Filipino term for general.

23rd October 2010, 07:37 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	A Very Nice Dagger Hello, I located this at an on-line sales house the other day and just had to post these pictures. Please excuse the poor picture quality as they are the ones from the sales house. I believe that the initials are FG but I'm not sure. The only measurement I have is a total length of about 15 inches for the dagger out of the sheath. Comments would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Robert Attached Images Last edited by Robert Coleman; 23rd October 2010 at 08:18 PM.

23rd October 2010, 10:27 PM	#5
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Its a wonderful 'cocktail' of styles. The engraving is superb. I love the shape and overall form of the dagger. It brings to mind so many things, even the quillions immediately made me think of a mid 19thC bandsmans sword. I'm sure its coincidental, but I find these similarities interesting. What can you tell us about its history/origins Robert? Attached Images

1st November 2010, 09:07 PM	#9
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Well, the dagger arrived today and after a light cleaning to the hilt there were a few pleasant surprises. The fittings are of silver and not silver plate as I thought they might be and the horn hilt is also decorated with silver insets. Sorry about the picture quality but the light outside as well as inside didn't want to cooperate. I have not cleaned the blade or put everything in ren wax yet. All comments are welcomed. Robert Attached Images

23rd October 2010, 09:14 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Nice find

23rd October 2010, 09:16 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Will it be joining your collection soon Robert? Its a beauty. Rather gothic!

23rd October 2010, 10:12 PM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Lew and Gene, Thank you both for your comments. It is on its way now to join the rest of my collection. I hope to post better pictures after it arrives and the actual measurements as well. Robert

23rd October 2010, 11:08 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Although the blade doesn't, the rest of it looks Luzono, perhaps first republic Philippines, perhaps belonging to an officer. Which auction? I missed that one.

29th October 2010, 02:35 PM	#7
Nonoy Tan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 293	Congratulations, Robert.

29th October 2010, 04:29 PM	#8
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Carlos and Nonoy Tan, Thank you both for your kind words. I just wish that the dagger would hurry up and arrive as the wait is making me a nervous wreak !! Robert

1st November 2010, 11:31 PM	#11
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	You are not kidding. This is a great piece and I am so glad you posted it here for future research and reference. Even though I don't expect anything, etch the blade anyway just in case there is lamination. You never know. I also wonder if the "G" is for gral, the Filipino term for general.