Left hand dagger ... or a Christmas self gift

fernando · 20th December 2018, 10:35 AM

Thank you Ken,
Actually my letter to Father Christmas (as we call him here) was a generous bank transfer

. I have already picked a bag to pack him for the tree soon as it arrives ... but not before i handle it, picture it, measure it and weight it

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Merry Christmas to you and all audience

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fernando · 24th December 2018, 11:36 AM

With me now. Pictures as good as i can.
Blade length: 29 cms.
Width at forte: 28 m/m.
Thickness at forte: 8 m/m.
Total length: 42 cms_
Quillons width: 13 cms.
Weight: 419 grams.

What do you guys thing of this; Italian ? from the 1600's ?
Anyone care to comment ?

Thank you.
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fernando · 27th December 2018, 02:57 PM

So i received reliable information that this is a XIX century copy. Deal reverted, item returning to origin

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So much for my self Christmas gift

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Kmaddock · 27th December 2018, 06:44 PM

Hi Fernando
Sorry to hear that
At least you get the money back and hope you can forget about the experience
You have learnt the lesson without having to pay the price!

I had a look at my long barrel percussion pistol today after the christmas rush
I have it soaking in diesel at moment and I will report on the item soon enough.
Christmas is v busy with an eight and ten year old but v enjoyable
Regards
Ken

24th December 2018, 11:36 AM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	With me now. Pictures as good as i can. Blade length: 29 cms. Width at forte: 28 m/m. Thickness at forte: 8 m/m. Total length: 42 cms_ Quillons width: 13 cms. Weight: 419 grams. What do you guys thing of this; Italian ? from the 1600's ? Anyone care to comment ? Thank you. . Attached Images

20th December 2018, 10:35 AM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you Ken, Actually my letter to Father Christmas (as we call him here) was a generous bank transfer . I have already picked a bag to pack him for the tree soon as it arrives ... but not before i handle it, picture it, measure it and weight it . Merry Christmas to you and all audience .

27th December 2018, 02:57 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	So i received reliable information that this is a XIX century copy. Deal reverted, item returning to origin . So much for my self Christmas gift .

27th December 2018, 06:44 PM	#4
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Hi Fernando Sorry to hear that At least you get the money back and hope you can forget about the experience You have learnt the lesson without having to pay the price! I had a look at my long barrel percussion pistol today after the christmas rush I have it soaking in diesel at moment and I will report on the item soon enough. Christmas is v busy with an eight and ten year old but v enjoyable Regards Ken