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Forum: European Armoury 21st January 2026, 09:19 PM
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Posted By mgolab
Thank you all for the feedback. Certainly, a...

Thank you all for the feedback. Certainly, a curious piece...

Interested Party: just to play devil's advocate, why not a French spontoon blade? See 115.PA in Neumann's Swords and Blades of the...
Forum: European Armoury 20th January 2026, 02:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,501
Posted By mgolab
very interesting. I am curious whether this...

very interesting. I am curious whether this piece may have some sea/naval connection, given the MA provenance. A bring back piece by a sea captain perhaps?
Forum: European Armoury 19th January 2026, 07:19 PM
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Views: 1,501
Posted By mgolab
Thanks Mark. Very good to hear from you. Yes,...

Thanks Mark. Very good to hear from you. Yes, the blade has me scratching my head. Here is another picture with indentations on the blade.

Also, the blade is peened and runs through the hilt.
...
Forum: European Armoury 17th January 2026, 08:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,501
Posted By mgolab
Repurposed Spontoon?

This piece just arrived. Reminds me of a pike/spontoon repurposed for a short sword. Nice lion head pommel.

My guess is late 18th century. Found in Massachusetts

20 inches overall with a 15...
Forum: European Armoury 7th January 2026, 08:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,134
Posted By mgolab
Perhaps the cypher is a "GN" I found this...

Perhaps the cypher is a "GN"

I found this information:

The "GN" royal cypher for Naples most likely refers to the Kingdom of Naples under Joachim Murat (as King of Naples from 1808-1815), where...
Forum: European Armoury 7th January 2026, 06:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,134
Posted By mgolab
Interesting Dagger

Happy New Year All:

I received this dagger as my Christmas gift. It is 16.5 inches overall, with a 10.5 inch blade. Also, the blade is 1.25 inches wide.

It has a nice weight to it, probably...
Forum: European Armoury 14th December 2025, 03:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,489
Posted By mgolab
Hey Mark: Great to hear from you. I was...

Hey Mark:

Great to hear from you. I was curious after reading about Bladen County, NC which had a significant immigration of Highland Scots starting in the 1730s.

I am wondering whether this...
Forum: European Armoury 12th December 2025, 09:06 PM
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Views: 3,489
Posted By mgolab
another picture

another picture
Forum: European Armoury 12th December 2025, 09:02 PM
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Posted By mgolab
Wedge Shaped Dagger

Curious form. I just picked it up from someone in North Carolina, Bladen County. Looks like it has some age to it.

8.5 inch blade

4 inch handle.
Forum: European Armoury 10th December 2025, 06:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,109
Posted By mgolab
Thanks Jim. I appreciate it. The seller has...

Thanks Jim. I appreciate it.

The seller has graciously agreed to accept it back, returned. Not my period of interest.
Forum: European Armoury 10th December 2025, 05:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,430
Posted By mgolab
A couple of additional images

A couple of additional images
Forum: European Armoury 10th December 2025, 03:13 PM
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Views: 5,109
Posted By mgolab
Upon further research, I suspect that this is a...

Upon further research, I suspect that this is a later 19th century piece and not a naval dirk. Perhaps Spanish American War period.
Forum: European Armoury 10th December 2025, 01:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,430
Posted By mgolab
Possible Naval Dirk

I also picked this one up as well.

Interesting hilt.

12 inches overall. 7.5 inch blade.
Forum: European Armoury 9th December 2025, 10:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,109
Posted By mgolab
Naval Dirk or something else?

Hi All:

I just picked this up and waiting for it to come in. 12 inches overall with an 8 inch blade. The spine is pretty thick. I don't know if there are any marking on the blade; hopefully...
Forum: European Armoury 10th November 2025, 02:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 61,872
Posted By mgolab
Hello: I am curious why you ask whether the hilt...

Hello: I am curious why you ask whether the hilt is solid or hollow? Can you please explain? Thanks
Forum: European Armoury 5th November 2025, 07:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 61,872
Posted By mgolab
Not sure if this is some kind of mark on the...

Not sure if this is some kind of mark on the other side of the blade as well. Odd mark, looks purposefully made.
Forum: European Armoury 1st October 2025, 04:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 14,198
Posted By mgolab
Thanks Mark. Your analysis is "on point" and...

Thanks Mark.

Your analysis is "on point" and completely in line with additional comments that I just received about the hatchet off line. Appears to be late 18th century to early 19th century.
...
Forum: European Armoury 29th September 2025, 01:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 14,198
Posted By mgolab
A curious hatchet

I recently picked this hatchet up. 5.25 x 3 inches, 17 inches overall. 1.45 pounds.

A "U" on one side and "CC" on other side with circle marks. I've attached a documented revolutionary war camp...
Forum: European Armoury 17th September 2025, 11:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 61,872
Posted By mgolab
I also noticed these marks on the spine of the...

I also noticed these marks on the spine of the blade

either a "T" or "P" with a "V" and perhaps a small "M" above
Forum: European Armoury 9th September 2025, 11:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 61,872
Posted By mgolab
Thanks again Jim. That is simply awesome! ...

Thanks again Jim. That is simply awesome!

As an aside, I have since learned that the surname associated with the piece is Morrison. A lot of information out there about the "Clan Morrison", so...
Forum: European Armoury 8th September 2025, 10:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 61,872
Posted By mgolab
Wow Gentlemen, thank you very much for the...

Wow Gentlemen, thank you very much for the analysis.

I had a good gut feeling about this one when holding it.

I guess this would be an enlisted man's dirk?

what is very interesting is that...
Forum: European Armoury 8th September 2025, 07:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 61,872
Posted By mgolab
an additional picture also overall weight is...

an additional picture

also overall weight is 1 pound, 3.9 oz
Forum: European Armoury 8th September 2025, 05:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 61,872
Posted By mgolab
Brass Hilt Dirk

I recently purchased this all brass hilt dirk from an 80 year old individual who stated that it was part of her uncle's collection.

Having handled a number of 18th century/early 19th century brass...
Forum: European Armoury 28th August 2025, 02:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 41,060
Posted By mgolab
Thank you. If possible can you post the image...

Thank you. If possible can you post the image from that book? I do not have access to it.
Forum: European Armoury 23rd August 2025, 08:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 41,060
Posted By mgolab
would you say it is infantry or naval?

would you say it is infantry or naval?
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