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10th May 2024, 01:29 PM | #1 |
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No offense Marius but, dare i say a decoration item all the way through; a letter opener maybe ? .
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10th May 2024, 04:05 PM | #2 |
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What did the seller represent it as?
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10th May 2024, 07:10 PM | #3 |
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Thank you all for teh message
It said an old dagger in medieval style old reproduction with real gold ans silver engravings. Total length 52cm /20,4 inches long overall long for a letter opener. I thought about a theater dagger but too much chiselled and why a damas ( fake) blade ? |
10th May 2024, 09:18 PM | #4 | |
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Copies can be quite nice. I would enjoy this one for what it is: a nicely done repro. |
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12th May 2024, 08:43 PM | #5 |
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I know next to nothing about European blades but could it be a 19th century Toledo dagger?
Attached is an example I found on the net. |
13th May 2024, 07:05 PM | #6 |
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Thank's a lot Sajen,
That's the kind of steel damascening I was thinking about when I suggested Spanish dagger origin I will try to remove the ( too ) fancy velvet/chape in scabbard and hilt if I can, See how it is made under... Kind regards |
14th May 2024, 07:44 AM | #7 | |
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Yes, the velvet looks like it could be a later addition, keep us updated! Regards, Detlef |
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