Poiniard? Stilleto? Naval dirk?

M ELEY · 5th October 2018, 02:40 AM

Now I really think we're got it. Here is a post from the Forum with excellent notes from Jim McD and Michael.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=84218

I also found a group of stilettos and 'bombadier's stilettos' in Southwick's guide which were a near match. Most were all steel, but two listed had horn hilts and one of them was unmarked on the blade, like mine. Apparently, not all had the numerals on them.

I was a little worried that mine might be more contemporary, what with the odd round quillons, but the examples shown all had oval or round quillons as well!
Rick, thanks for pinning this one down! I am most surprised by the final identity!

5th October 2018, 02:40 AM	#9
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,159	Now I really think we're got it. Here is a post from the Forum with excellent notes from Jim McD and Michael. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=84218 I also found a group of stilettos and 'bombadier's stilettos' in Southwick's guide which were a near match. Most were all steel, but two listed had horn hilts and one of them was unmarked on the blade, like mine. Apparently, not all had the numerals on them. I was a little worried that mine might be more contemporary, what with the odd round quillons, but the examples shown all had oval or round quillons as well! Rick, thanks for pinning this one down! I am most surprised by the final identity!