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wolviex · 8th May 2005, 09:01 AM

Helo!

It's hard to say it's Slavic or non-slavic, while in 19th and 20th century there was no such category in a world of weapons, and other way, I think that clip won't help us to tell closer if it is Russian, Polish, Czech or other.

For sure I can tell that S-shaped quillons and such blades were made indeed in Europe in 19th and 20th century, mostly for hunting knives or, as Tom called it, bowie knives. Most of them, often produced in Germany, were with deer hoof as a handle. This one looks a little more decorated so I have a problem with qualify this dagger as a pure hunting knife. Judging from the ornament (empire ?) it can be 1st half or even 1st quater of the 19th century. But not necessary French. It was all over European fashion.

Regards!

8th May 2005, 09:01 AM	#4
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	Helo! It's hard to say it's Slavic or non-slavic, while in 19th and 20th century there was no such category in a world of weapons, and other way, I think that clip won't help us to tell closer if it is Russian, Polish, Czech or other. For sure I can tell that S-shaped quillons and such blades were made indeed in Europe in 19th and 20th century, mostly for hunting knives or, as Tom called it, bowie knives. Most of them, often produced in Germany, were with deer hoof as a handle. This one looks a little more decorated so I have a problem with qualify this dagger as a pure hunting knife. Judging from the ornament (empire ?) it can be 1st half or even 1st quater of the 19th century. But not necessary French. It was all over European fashion. Regards! Last edited by wolviex; 8th May 2005 at 09:26 AM.