Help with dagger please.

Battara · 29th November 2019, 07:27 PM

I'd say Bosnia, perhaps from the town of Focha. Called a mali noz

aspalathos · 29th November 2019, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

I'd say Bosnia, perhaps from the town of Focha. Called a mali noz

Knifes from Foca has geaved a litel “f” on the blade. I didnt think anout Albania but maybe from there

ariel · 29th November 2019, 11:04 PM

Mali noz is translated as “ small knife”. And Foca is likely: smooth round coral.
I would guess end of 19- early to mid 20th century. It doesn’t seem to be dated,
so dating is mainly by condition and decor.

aspalathos · 30th November 2019, 11:12 AM

Tnx for your answer

29th November 2019, 07:27 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I'd say Bosnia, perhaps from the town of Focha. Called a mali noz

29th November 2019, 11:04 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Mali noz is translated as “ small knife”. And Foca is likely: smooth round coral. I would guess end of 19- early to mid 20th century. It doesn’t seem to be dated, so dating is mainly by condition and decor.

30th November 2019, 11:12 AM	#4
aspalathos Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 100	Tnx for your answer