HELP DAGGER IDENTIFICATION

Dmitry · 28th November 2009, 04:41 AM

What makes this a British naval dirk? A recurved guard?

This is a civilian mid-19th century English-style 'bowie-like' dirk, imho...

David · 28th November 2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmitry

This is a civilian mid-19th century English-style 'bowie-like' dirk, imho...

What makes this blade at all "bowie-like".

Dmitry · 28th November 2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by David

What makes this blade at all "bowie-like".

Not the blade, but the handle.

David · 29th November 2009, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dmitry

Not the blade, but the handle.

I'll bite again. What makes this handle at all "bowie-like" While iv'e seen a lot of variations on bowie knives this is not one that seems all that commom.

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