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Robert · 11th December 2009, 07:27 PM

Hello,
Again I would like to thank everyone who has responded to this thread. Here is what I have found out so far. I've heard back from two of the experts on thimbles that I contacted to get more information on the ones used on this dagger. They both agree that the thimbles date from the late 1700s to about 1850. So if the thimbles were new when used the dagger could have been made anywhere from the late 1700s to around 1850 or even later depending on the supply of "new old stock thimbles" laying around. Of coarse at the same time if they were not new it could have been made anywhere from the late 1700s onward. Getting the dating of these items was interesting and fun but as it turns out with such a wide range of manufacture that it is not of much help on dating this piece.

My next question is who do you think would have owned a dagger like this a Spanish soldier or colonist, a Chinese traders or a Filipino? Thanks again.

Robert

P.S.
One other thing I find odd about this dagger are the five ///// hash marks that are found on only one flat of the grip, any ideas?

11th December 2009, 07:27 PM	#9
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello, Again I would like to thank everyone who has responded to this thread. Here is what I have found out so far. I've heard back from two of the experts on thimbles that I contacted to get more information on the ones used on this dagger. They both agree that the thimbles date from the late 1700s to about 1850. So if the thimbles were new when used the dagger could have been made anywhere from the late 1700s to around 1850 or even later depending on the supply of "new old stock thimbles" laying around. Of coarse at the same time if they were not new it could have been made anywhere from the late 1700s onward. Getting the dating of these items was interesting and fun but as it turns out with such a wide range of manufacture that it is not of much help on dating this piece. My next question is who do you think would have owned a dagger like this a Spanish soldier or colonist, a Chinese traders or a Filipino? Thanks again. Robert P.S. One other thing I find odd about this dagger are the five ///// hash marks that are found on only one flat of the grip, any ideas? Last edited by Robert Coleman; 11th December 2009 at 07:38 PM.