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10th November 2011, 05:15 AM
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I agree with Fernando and Jim. VERY nice find. Just goes to show that things come right eventually.
 Stu |
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10th November 2011, 07:20 AM
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Stilletto
Gentlemen ! Thank you so much for the kind comments. I had been bracing myself for politely expressed derision about my uncanny abiliity to pay good money for rubbish; my enthusiasm outruns my knowledge! If I could just turn back the clock and get my money back on the "less than great" items which I have purchased over the years, then I would be quite well off. Thank you again for the boost to my ego.
Best regards to my friends, Brian |
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10th November 2011, 12:20 PM
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10th November 2011, 09:19 PM
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Arms Historian
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Route 66
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We all learn together Brian!
and as Fernando notes, you are by absolutely no means alone there....we all have stories big time!!!
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13th November 2011, 02:11 PM
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This kind of dagger was favoured by seamen of Anglo-America at the age of sail. I think that the not-so-perfect work utilizing scattered parts of high quality usually stands for self-made composite daggers of that period, the pommel looks to be taken off Georgian flatware. The braided silver wire in "ocean mat" pattern was a popular marine motif. Similar daggers can be seen in Peterson's American Knives and Daggers and Fighting Knives of the Western World; Neumann's Swords & Blades of the American Revolution.
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14th November 2011, 04:43 AM
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Thank you for the additional information.
Best, Brian |
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