Unusual old knife

Ian · 12th December 2005, 05:53 AM

This one seems to have some age. Not sure where it is from. Somebody paid more than $400 for it today.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6585910752

Any ideas where it's from?

ingelred · 12th December 2005, 09:08 AM

Hello,

I was watching this item, too, but refused to bid.
To me it looks like an old Mediterranean dagger, possibly an Italian hunting dagger. As far as I know daggers like these are known as Genuese daggers and were made from the 17th to the 19th century. Maybe someone can tell us more about these.

Regards, Helge

Battara · 12th December 2005, 09:11 AM

I agree, the blade resembles alot of Mediterranean daggers I have seen.

12th December 2005, 05:53 AM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,200	Unusual old knife This one seems to have some age. Not sure where it is from. Somebody paid more than $400 for it today. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6585910752 Any ideas where it's from?

12th December 2005, 09:08 AM	#2
ingelred Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Moenchengladbach, Germany Posts: 62	Hello, I was watching this item, too, but refused to bid. To me it looks like an old Mediterranean dagger, possibly an Italian hunting dagger. As far as I know daggers like these are known as Genuese daggers and were made from the 17th to the 19th century. Maybe someone can tell us more about these. Regards, Helge Last edited by ingelred; 12th December 2005 at 12:49 PM. Reason: grammar

12th December 2005, 09:11 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	I agree, the blade resembles alot of Mediterranean daggers I have seen.