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carlos 26th October 2010 06:38 PM
Information about dagger
 
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This is my last adquisition, a beatiful dagger, with some damaged in blade and hilt, Someone know the age of the dagger? maybe I restored it, someone have a picture of this dagger without damaged?
best regards
carlos

laEspadaAncha 26th October 2010 06:53 PM
Hi Carlos,

Marsh Bros. & Co was a Sheffield-based cutlery manufacturer who was in business from 1850 through 1947.

While speculative, from the hilt form and scabbard, I would estimate your knife dates from the early-to-mid-3rd quarter to early-4th quarter of the 19th C. Interesting wavy-bladed form, which I would have to think must have been rather uncommon during this period.

Atlantia 26th October 2010 07:00 PM
Hi carlos,
Does it fold?

Rich 26th October 2010 07:05 PM
I'd restore the handle. Get a piece of Mother of Pearl and cut it to size, drill and replace that part or all of the handle. Remember to wear a dust mask when working with Mother of Pearl as inhaling the dust isn't a good thing. It is an unusual shaped blade for this era, but not unheard of. The Sheffield makers did all sorts of blade shapes to appeal to their vast market mainly in the US. I doubt this one of a folder otherwise it wouldn't need a sheath. I have seen Sheffield folders of this period with wavey blades that do fold however. Fancy folding Sheffield daggers are very collectible and costly (if in good condition).

Rich S

carlos 26th October 2010 07:10 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Atlantia
Hi carlos,
Does it fold?
Iīm sorry for my bad english but i donīt understand. If you referes about I have the dagger now, at this moment no, maybe tomorrow I will receive dagger.
thanks
carlos

Atlantia 26th October 2010 08:15 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
I'd restore the handle. Get a piece of Mother of Pearl and cut it to size, drill and replace that part or all of the handle. Remember to wear a dust mask when working with Mother of Pearl as inhaling the dust isn't a good thing. It is an unusual shaped blade for this era, but not unheard of. The Sheffield makers did all sorts of blade shapes to appeal to their vast market mainly in the US. I doubt this one of a folder otherwise it wouldn't need a sheath. I have seen Sheffield folders of this period with wavey blades that do fold however. Fancy folding Sheffield daggers are very collectible and costly (if in good condition).

Rich S
I thought it might sit in the sheath folded, hilt first?
:shrug:


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