Antique dagger found in the woods

colin henshaw · 24th January 2013, 12:55 PM

Looks like a Roman dagger "pugio" ??

fernando · 24th January 2013, 03:07 PM

Still inside the scabbard ! Is the spheric tip style as early as this dagger appears to be ?
Are the hilt and pommel top in a different metal ?

Atlantia · 24th January 2013, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by colin henshaw

Looks like a Roman dagger "pugio" ??

That was my first thought.

A Senefelder · 24th January 2013, 07:41 PM

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Are the hilt and pommel top in a different metal ?

I noticed that as well. The coloration and decay are markedly different. I would guess maybe latten?

24th January 2013, 12:55 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Looks like a Roman dagger "pugio" ??

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fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Still inside the scabbard ! Is the spheric tip style as early as this dagger appears to be ? Are the hilt and pommel top in a different metal ?