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Old 24th May 2023, 07:46 PM   #1
Jim McDougall
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This is really an intriguing piece, as might be expected from the hidden arms locker of the Major While it may be 19th century, it seems done in the manner of 18th century items, and here I would note the European fascination with exotica, especially 'oriental' which covered pretty much Middle East, India and the Orient.
Note the Chinese style motif on the ferrule.
The undulating blade of course recalls the keris as noted.
Small swords of the 18th century often had such Oriental motif known as 'chinoserie'. There were even Chinese artisans in Europe working in shops in the mounting and hilt decoration of these swords.

The wavy blade to me suggests more of a male attribution , more of the kind of a knife that would be 'shown off' as the inclination of mens fashion in weaponry.
As far as I have known, I have only heard of muff pistols (from womens hand warmers) but not familiar with the dagger term.
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Old 25th May 2023, 04:16 PM   #2
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Thanks for your interesting take on this lovely little dagger Jim, could well be made for a man, either way it is a nice piece and very well made, old to, could even be 19thc, would not surprize me if it were, if anyone has a small silver or nickel scabbard chape that would fit it and is in UK I would be interested to purchase it, it would finish it nicely before I part from it. Snody
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Old 25th May 2023, 04:46 PM   #3
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Snody, you have PM.
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Old 25th May 2023, 04:57 PM   #4
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