Nice huntingdagger !! For me it has doubtless central european ,most probably German origin.The birdsheadlike upper end of the grip and the rivets ,which fix the staghorn gripplates are typical patterns of huntigswords of the 17th and early 18th century.I would rather date it around 1700, because a quillon is missing.A halfquillon mostly on the side of the edge of the blade and often ending widened or like a animalshead you often find on elder daggers.In his book " Der Hirschfänger " Seifert writes that the purpose of the little shell on the grip could be a protection for the hand of the carrier or should prevent a sliding of the dagger off the belt.You can find these shells on pictures from Dürer and Brueghel where farmers of the 16th.century are shown.Therefore they are a common components.The tip of the blade of the shown dagger is very pointed.Perhaps the result of frequently sharpening or following a certain purpose of the owner .Normally hunting daggers show a stronger tip.
Good purchase,congratulations !!!
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