There is a dagger of nearly identicle form that has been on ebay for some time. The ivory? hilts are identicle as are the blades and the scabbards. The quillion blocks are almost almost identicle with some minor decorative details being a bit different. The seller guess's late 17th or 18th century. The form feels a bit more 18th century to me. Given the virtually identicle form of the two daggers I wonder if there might be a military attributation, naval dirk or something.
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