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Rick · 10th July 2005, 03:29 PM

I'm sorry Aurangzeb ,
I'm guessing that this piece is very late 19th-mid 20th C. and meant to be a curio for Westerners on the Grand Tour .

Consider the concept of the blade mechanics ; if the point was made for piercing mail the two rather thin side blades would spread and prevent any sort of deep penetration ; the same effect would also happen with a few layers of fabric .

This dagger may have allegorical or cultural meanings but doubtful that it is a 'user' .

/now , about that copy of Stone's .........

10th July 2005, 03:29 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Cool Looking I'm sorry Aurangzeb , I'm guessing that this piece is very late 19th-mid 20th C. and meant to be a curio for Westerners on the Grand Tour . Consider the concept of the blade mechanics ; if the point was made for piercing mail the two rather thin side blades would spread and prevent any sort of deep penetration ; the same effect would also happen with a few layers of fabric . This dagger may have allegorical or cultural meanings but doubtful that it is a 'user' . /now , about that copy of Stone's .........