16th-17th century dagger to identify

[Lansquenet59]

You may be right Fernando

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Lansquenet59

... You may be right Fernando ...

You saved me from having to do that sketch ... which i was about to do .

[M ELEY]

Excellent acquisition! I was curious about the 'spoon-shaped' depression near the ricasso. Is it purely for decoration or did it possibly serve another function? (my overly imaginative mind thinks of 'gunners stilettos' with both tool and weapon function)-

[fernando]

Originally Posted by M ELEY

Excellent acquisition! I was curious about the 'spoon-shaped' depression near the ricasso...

Most left handers of this type have a simiilar depression, Mark. You press your thumb in there to secure it in the right position ... like in mine.

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[M ELEY]

Thanks for that clarification, 'Nando. I've always wanted to own one of these maine gauche I believe they're called.

[fernando]

Originally Posted by M ELEY

Thanks for that clarification, 'Nando. I've always wanted to own one of these maine gauche I believe they're called.

Dague de main gauche, daga de mano izquierda, adaga de mão esquerda, left hand dagger ... all mean the same; take a pick .