Sm. No.Indian dagger?

kronckew · 5th January 2008, 08:27 PM

was running my ebay searches while waiting for NCIS to come on TV when i noted this

had 45 sec to go, put in a bid & got it for less than a fiver, it seems similar to a MOP & jade pesh that i got a few years ago,

but new one is 24 cm. long with a 16 cm. blade, a bit smaller, looks like a nice fullered blade, tho handle must be a bit small. wonder if it's a child's or woman's?

Pukka Bundook · 6th January 2008, 01:59 PM

Well you didn't get robbed, that's for sure!!

What a nice, elegant shape, and lovely looking well finished blade.
It could come and live with me anytime!
Congratulations, Kronckew.

Richard.

Lew · 7th January 2008, 06:11 PM

Kronckew

These pesh were often sold to British troops and tourists back in the 19th century as a souvenir of their journey to India. They are very well made and a great addition to any collection.

Lew

Jens Nordlunde · 7th January 2008, 06:33 PM

They come in very different sizes, nice buy.
Jens

kronckew · 10th January 2008, 08:50 PM

i think i have a weakness for these, i have the ones above and just picked up this one one ebay which looks like a proper working model, wood or horn grip with pommel ring, 8 3/4 in. blade and with it's original scabbard in good condition ( the one for my MOP one above was in field 'repaired' state)

kronckew · 1st July 2009, 10:15 AM

just noted photo missing, the bottom one here was portrayed:

kisak · 1st July 2009, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

These pesh were often sold to British troops and tourists back in the 19th century as a souvenir of their journey to India. They are very well made and a great addition to any collection.

Is this the case of all bladed weapons seen with this kind of jade & MoP grip (thinking of the pesh here, not the newly bought one)? It's a rather distinctive style, and I've seen it quite often, so it'd be nice to know what conclusions could be drawn from it.

5th January 2008, 08:27 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	Sm. No.Indian dagger? was running my ebay searches while waiting for NCIS to come on TV when i noted this had 45 sec to go, put in a bid & got it for less than a fiver, it seems similar to a MOP & jade pesh that i got a few years ago, but new one is 24 cm. long with a 16 cm. blade, a bit smaller, looks like a nice fullered blade, tho handle must be a bit small. wonder if it's a child's or woman's?

6th January 2008, 01:59 PM	#2
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Well you didn't get robbed, that's for sure!! What a nice, elegant shape, and lovely looking well finished blade. It could come and live with me anytime! Congratulations, Kronckew. Richard.

7th January 2008, 06:11 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Kronckew These pesh were often sold to British troops and tourists back in the 19th century as a souvenir of their journey to India. They are very well made and a great addition to any collection. Lew

7th January 2008, 06:33 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	They come in very different sizes, nice buy. Jens

10th January 2008, 08:50 PM	#5
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	i think i have a weakness for these, i have the ones above and just picked up this one one ebay which looks like a proper working model, wood or horn grip with pommel ring, 8 3/4 in. blade and with it's original scabbard in good condition ( the one for my MOP one above was in field 'repaired' state)

1st July 2009, 10:15 AM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	just noted photo missing, the bottom one here was portrayed: