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Does anyone have any ideas about this dagger? I think it may be American? Civil War?? The stamp on the forte seems to be a North American Indian. Thanks for any input. Ron
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There is also a guy with a flag in the handle, right ?
Can't you post better (larger) pictures, Ron ? |
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I am afraid that's all I have. The dagger is in Italy.... Not mine. But, yes, there is a guy waving a flag. I tried to enhance the picture a little. Cheers, RON
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Could it be a Katipunan flag? I can see there a sun with rays.
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I like it.
Can you give dimensions? |
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The clothes and hat do not strike me as Filipino. Though a possibility, I think it more likely that it may be from another country that also used the sun face on their flag (many did at that time).
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Whatever is stamped beneath the figure might be a good indicator of origin.
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Hi,
I would say the mark on the blade is that of James Burnand & Sons of Sheffield, England. According to Geoffrey Tweedale Tweedale's Directory of Sheffield Cutlery Manufacturers 1740 - 2010 Burnand was in business from 1820 to 1920 and started making Bowie knives in the 1850s. Their trade mark was that of an Indian above the motto Self-Defence. Best regards, Helge |
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