Genoui...or what?

Emanuel · 27th April 2006, 02:38 AM

Hello

I've been looking at this auction http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
and I can't figure out what it is. It looks like the blade of a bayonet, but put together in a strange manner with an ivory? hilt, the whole in a european scabbard. I thought it might be a Morroccan genoui/sbula but I dont know. Any thoughts?

Manolo

sabertasche · 27th April 2006, 03:55 AM

Looks to me like a early 19th century Naval Dirk.

Greg

Emanuel · 27th April 2006, 08:09 PM

Searched around and found a 19th c American naval dirk. Looks like it. Thanks Greg.

Dmitry · 28th November 2009, 05:38 AM

The style of this piece is definitely French, ca.1820, +/-10 years. Additional photos would help dating and attributing it more precisely. A very nice dirk!

27th April 2006, 02:38 AM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Genoui...or what? Hello I've been looking at this auction http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 and I can't figure out what it is. It looks like the blade of a bayonet, but put together in a strange manner with an ivory? hilt, the whole in a european scabbard. I thought it might be a Morroccan genoui/sbula but I dont know. Any thoughts? Manolo

27th April 2006, 08:09 PM	#3
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Searched around and found a 19th c American naval dirk. Looks like it. Thanks Greg. Attached Images

27th April 2006, 03:55 AM	#2
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	Looks to me like a early 19th century Naval Dirk. Greg

28th November 2009, 05:38 AM	#4
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	The style of this piece is definitely French, ca.1820, +/-10 years. Additional photos would help dating and attributing it more precisely. A very nice dirk!