Anglo-Indian Knives

Kmaddock · 8th January 2018, 03:01 PM

Hi Ian,

The shape of the brass finial on the top of the blade at the bolster looks practically identical to your example without the chain.

I picked the knife up in a swap and i have no idea of where it came from, the brass on the handle is v shiny, cleaned before i got it but brass on the neck of the scabbard looks old, they are a perfect fit together though.

It is a v sharp blade and definitely usable.

Regards
Ken

Kubur · 8th January 2018, 05:35 PM

I disagree with Ian.
This knife is much older than the others.
The others are late 19th c. early 20th c.
Your knife Ken is probably early 19thc. with a very nice Agate hilt and a very nice sheat, Indian of course.
Not recent at all and much better than the others!

A. G. Maisey · 8th January 2018, 07:09 PM

Much better, or much older?

Kmaddock · 8th January 2018, 07:21 PM

Hi all
Nice to see this knife being of interest.
I had it in my mistake acquisition pile, might the blade be potentially be worth etching.
Regards
Ken

Kubur · 8th January 2018, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Much better, or much older?

Both my general

here another one...

Sajen · 8th January 2018, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Much better, or much older?

I think both!

8th January 2018, 03:01 PM	#1
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Hi Ian, The shape of the brass finial on the top of the blade at the bolster looks practically identical to your example without the chain. I picked the knife up in a swap and i have no idea of where it came from, the brass on the handle is v shiny, cleaned before i got it but brass on the neck of the scabbard looks old, they are a perfect fit together though. It is a v sharp blade and definitely usable. Regards Ken

8th January 2018, 05:35 PM	#2
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	I disagree with Ian. This knife is much older than the others. The others are late 19th c. early 20th c. Your knife Ken is probably early 19thc. with a very nice Agate hilt and a very nice sheat, Indian of course. Not recent at all and much better than the others!

8th January 2018, 07:09 PM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,047	Much better, or much older?

8th January 2018, 07:21 PM	#4
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Hi all Nice to see this knife being of interest. I had it in my mistake acquisition pile, might the blade be potentially be worth etching. Regards Ken