Unusual Bronze / Brass Dagger

stilgar · 27th December 2022, 05:41 PM

Hi All,

Looking for some help ID'ing this dagger as I haven;t been able to find a similar example anywhere.

Appears to be made of brass and it is 7.5" long.

Thanks!

Calum

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toaster5sqn · 28th December 2022, 07:42 AM

Is the blade a separate piece riveted to the handle or is it cast as one piece?
The fact that it looks like a one piece casting with fake rivets makes me suspect a modern fantasy piece. Or possibly someone's home casting of a dagger with a separate riveted steel blade.
The pommel reminds me of Celtic 'antenna' swords but its more an inspired by look rather than a close match.

Robert

Richard G · 28th December 2022, 12:59 PM

Reminds me of one of them 'Luristan' daggers.
Best wishes
Richard

kai · 28th December 2022, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toaster5sqn

The fact that it looks like a one piece casting with fake rivets makes me suspect a modern fantasy piece. Or possibly someone's home casting of a dagger with a separate riveted steel blade.
The pommel reminds me of Celtic 'antenna' swords but its more an inspired by look rather than a close match.

I'm with Robert - probably modern and possibly antenna-inspired...

stilgar · 29th December 2022, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toaster5sqn

Is the blade a separate piece riveted to the handle or is it cast as one piece?
The fact that it looks like a one piece casting with fake rivets makes me suspect a modern fantasy piece. Or possibly someone's home casting of a dagger with a separate riveted steel blade.
The pommel reminds me of Celtic 'antenna' swords but its more an inspired by look rather than a close match.

Robert

Yeah it seems like it was cast in one piece but made to look like the blade is rivetted to the handle so I think it must be a replica or fantasy piece.

Thanks all for the help!

robinpeck · 2nd September 2024, 12:09 AM

I have one with a "Happy Birthday" inscription in German, dated 1944 in Antwerp. My guess is that it is a souvenir "letter opener" in the form of a miniature bronze-age Celtic sword.

milandro · 2nd September 2024, 07:06 AM

so this is an object made in Antwerp ( Antwerpen is Antwerp in Dutch-Flemish) 16 April 1944 or celebrating an event which happened there.

milandro · 8th September 2024, 07:45 AM

there is one, an almost Identical one, which is for sale now on a Dutch second hand site (cannot post the pics per forum rules)

This demonstrates these Items are modern and frequent replicas found in Belgium and the Netherlands

27th December 2022, 05:41 PM	#1
stilgar Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 10	Unusual Bronze / Brass Dagger Hi All, Looking for some help ID'ing this dagger as I haven;t been able to find a similar example anywhere. Appears to be made of brass and it is 7.5" long. Thanks! Calum

2nd September 2024, 12:09 AM	#6
robinpeck Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6	I have one I have one with a "Happy Birthday" inscription in German, dated 1944 in Antwerp. My guess is that it is a souvenir "letter opener" in the form of a miniature bronze-age Celtic sword. Attached Images Last edited by Ian; 3rd September 2024 at 12:16 PM.

28th December 2022, 07:42 AM	#2
toaster5sqn Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: New Zealand Posts: 71	Is the blade a separate piece riveted to the handle or is it cast as one piece? The fact that it looks like a one piece casting with fake rivets makes me suspect a modern fantasy piece. Or possibly someone's home casting of a dagger with a separate riveted steel blade. The pommel reminds me of Celtic 'antenna' swords but its more an inspired by look rather than a close match. Robert

28th December 2022, 12:59 PM	#3
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 403	Reminds me of one of them 'Luristan' daggers. Best wishes Richard

2nd September 2024, 07:06 AM	#7
milandro Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Netherlands Posts: 461	so this is an object made in Antwerp ( Antwerpen is Antwerp in Dutch-Flemish) 16 April 1944 or celebrating an event which happened there.

8th September 2024, 07:45 AM	#8
milandro Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Netherlands Posts: 461	there is one, an almost Identical one, which is for sale now on a Dutch second hand site (cannot post the pics per forum rules) This demonstrates these Items are modern and frequent replicas found in Belgium and the Netherlands