Italian dagger 17th century??

[David R]

In the UK they are sometimes called "Muff Daggers" as in hidden in a hand muff, the cold weather hand protector.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by David R

In the UK they are sometimes called "Muff Daggers" as in hidden in a hand muff, the cold weather hand protector.

Hello David,

Never heard this term before. But rember that I needed not long ago to explain my son what a "muff" is. Funnily it's the same term in Germany, we call it as well "muff".

Regards,
Detlef

[M ELEY]

Gambler's dirk or prostitute dirk as carried in their garter. I'd say third quarter of the 19th century. I've handled an number of naval dress dirks, but this one strikes me more as a Western-type dagger (many of them were Sheffield-made and sent to the American SW. They fit in nicely with Old West collections). Note this old Cowens auction below. The quillons on the guards of these are typically spherical.

https://www.cowanauctions.com/lot/iv...led-dirk-52302

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by M ELEY

Gambler's dirk or prostitute dirk as carried in their garter. I'd say third quarter of the 19th century. I've handled an number of naval dress dirks, but this one strikes me more as a Western-type dagger (many of them were Sheffield-made and sent to the American SW. They fit in nicely with Old West collections). Note this old Cowens auction below. The quillons on the guards of these are typically spherical.

https://www.cowanauctions.com/lot/iv...led-dirk-52302

Thank you very much! Yes there are some similarities between the both, thank`s for pointing out this!

Regards,
Detlef