Bone Handled Dagger?

kronckew · 8th April 2006, 12:34 AM

interesting knife i snagged on ebay today

.... 12in LOA apparently

Seller thought it was a bone handled dagger from the middle east, but it does not strike me as such, looks more like a small naval midshipmans dagger or dirk possibly a present as he was sent off to war. apparently has 'pure steel' marked on one side, and 'good luck' on the other, in english, along with the rest of the blade etching, so i'd suspect either english or american origin. i'll know more in a couple of days when it arrives & i can see if there are any other markings....saw some in the other recent 'naval dirk' thread & thought this could be a mustang's (came up thru the hawse pipe) or a poor middie...doesn't look like a milord's gold plated dress toy, rather a proper weapon.

any ideas?

edited:

just found almost the exact item at: Linky
mine looks like it's in better shape with a nicer grip & scabbard. i still wonder whether its US or British & approx age....

8th April 2006, 12:34 AM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,184	Bone Handled Dagger? interesting knife i snagged on ebay today .... 12in LOA apparently Seller thought it was a bone handled dagger from the middle east, but it does not strike me as such, looks more like a small naval midshipmans dagger or dirk possibly a present as he was sent off to war. apparently has 'pure steel' marked on one side, and 'good luck' on the other, in english, along with the rest of the blade etching, so i'd suspect either english or american origin. i'll know more in a couple of days when it arrives & i can see if there are any other markings....saw some in the other recent 'naval dirk' thread & thought this could be a mustang's (came up thru the hawse pipe) or a poor middie...doesn't look like a milord's gold plated dress toy, rather a proper weapon. any ideas? edited: just found almost the exact item at: Linky mine looks like it's in better shape with a nicer grip & scabbard. i still wonder whether its US or British & approx age.... Last edited by kronckew; 8th April 2006 at 12:59 AM.