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Anglo Indian dagger
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Good day dear members of the forum,
I bought this interesting dagger, I thought it was really old but I don't think so anymore: I found informations on internet about ''anglo indians daggers made for europeans tourists at the beginning of the 20th century. The hilt is a little different ? Maybe older 19th ?! I wonder about the blade, I supposed it could be wootz but I read about '' fake wootz pattern'' on these daggers So I hesitate to sand/etch the blade...🙄 I will receive it soon Thank you for your comments / advice |
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Hello, Marius Congratulations on the new item in your collectio. Good dagger. You are right. This is an Indian dagger made in the late 19th - early 20th centuries. All of them are similar in the shape of the blade and the material of the handle, made of green stone (jade). I agree with the version that these daggers were made for Europeans, in fact, as souvenirs. But all these daggers are of good quality. Your hilt is a rarer type than is commonly seen. I had several similar daggers and my collector friends have a few more. None had a blade made of wootz steel. |
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Thank's a lot Turkoman Khan for your message .
I received it, no wootz I think, but as you said the blade is of good quality ( and crazy sharp for a souvenir dagger !!!) |
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The hilt is a good hardstone and the wooden scabbard covered with fabric seems old/original ... ?
Kind regards |
I forgot to mention the size:
Medium-large but not xxl: 14,6 inches/ 37cm long 15,7 inches / 40cm long with scabbard |
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For the hilt shape,
Is it a falcon or parrot head ? Just for fun/fantasy or has it a symbolic signification in India ? Kind regards |
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Nice item,
I like these orientalist period ''souvenirs'' daggers especially here the jade or agate handle. I think too it must be a stylized parrot head |
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