Dagger identification

kai · 2nd September 2022, 03:43 AM

Welcome to the forum, Pathos!

This type of sewar is from the West coast of Sumatra. This piece does not seem to originate from Aceh - it should be Minang Kabau. A commoner's piece.

Regarding age, I do believe it being from the 19th century.

BTW, how thick is the blade before the bolster?

Regards,
Kai

Pathos · 2nd September 2022, 01:33 PM

Dear And and Kai,

Thank you for your valuable knowledge. Somehow match the little and blured informations surrounding the sewar. Among other objects that belonged to the original owner I could find a Hensoldt- Wetzlar travel/expedition microscope (from around 1850- 1900).
And the association with the Dutch Colonies is also a match.

Pathos · 2nd September 2022, 03:50 PM

PS. And Kai, the thickness is the blade before the bolster are 5mm.
Regards

Ian · 3rd September 2022, 07:51 PM

Pathos,

It seems your sewar has an interesting story. I'm sure folks here would like to hear about your relative and his/her work. Hensoldt made excellent microscopes, and the type you describe was still being used in the mid-20th C and later for examining medical and biological specimens. First class optics.

kai · 17th September 2022, 11:24 PM

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And Kai, the thickness is the blade before the bolster are 5mm.

Thanks, Pathos!

Yup, I'm sticking with my estimate.

Regards,
Kai

2nd September 2022, 03:43 AM	#1
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Welcome to the forum, Pathos! This type of sewar is from the West coast of Sumatra. This piece does not seem to originate from Aceh - it should be Minang Kabau. A commoner's piece. Regarding age, I do believe it being from the 19th century. BTW, how thick is the blade before the bolster? Regards, Kai

2nd September 2022, 01:33 PM	#2
Pathos Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Posts: 4	Dear And and Kai, Thank you for your valuable knowledge. Somehow match the little and blured informations surrounding the sewar. Among other objects that belonged to the original owner I could find a Hensoldt- Wetzlar travel/expedition microscope (from around 1850- 1900). And the association with the Dutch Colonies is also a match.

2nd September 2022, 03:50 PM	#3
Pathos Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Posts: 4	PS. And Kai, the thickness is the blade before the bolster are 5mm. Regards

3rd September 2022, 07:51 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,523	Pathos, It seems your sewar has an interesting story. I'm sure folks here would like to hear about your relative and his/her work. Hensoldt made excellent microscopes, and the type you describe was still being used in the mid-20th C and later for examining medical and biological specimens. First class optics.