XVI th century dagger ?

Atlantia · 6th January 2013, 08:18 PM

Hi Cerjak,
It seems to have began life as a rapier and been modified to a dagger.
Interesting piece, I agree about the tool mod's on the guard. Almost like a modern survival knife!

Cerjak · 7th January 2013, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Hi Cerjak,
It seems to have began life as a rapier and been modified to a dagger.
Interesting piece, I agree about the tool mod's on the guard. Almost like a modern survival knife!

Hi Atlantia
Many Thank for your comment .
Do you think it could be from the16 th century ?

Kind regards

Cerjak

Atlantia · 7th January 2013, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Cerjak

Hi Atlantia
Many Thank for your comment .
Do you think it could be from the16 th century ?

Kind regards

Cerjak

I'd have thought it was 17thC, but that's just my guess.
I've been thinking about the 'turnscrew' and 'hammer' and I wondered if it might be for maintaining a musket?
It's a very interesting item. I am suprised there hasn't been more comments.
Something of the rapier family. Google some images and you can see the various elements represented.

I haven't found them all in one but there are so many variations.
I'd guess some transitional rapier.
Obviously your's had a knuckle bow.

fernando · 8th January 2013, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

... I've been thinking about the 'turnscrew' and 'hammer' and I wondered if it might be for maintaining a musket?...

Like those seen in plug bayonets, so called "flint-knapper" ...
(The plug bayonet by R. D. C. Evans)

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Atlantia · 8th January 2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Like those seen in plug bayonets, so called "flint-knapper" ...
(The plug bayonet by R. D. C. Evans)

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Hi Nando,

Absolutely. Excellent pictoral examples!

fernando · 8th January 2013, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

I'd have thought it was 17thC, but that's just my guess...

Oh, it sure is an early piece; and modified in the period ... perhaps from a broken blade, to be used as a belt weapon/tool by the the local (or) field smith.

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

... Obviously your's had a knuckle bow.

Are you referring to that spot in the pommel ? No too low for a knuckle guard fixation ?
Perhaps Jean-Luc can tell us if it really is a hole for a bar penetration ...

Atlantia · 8th January 2013, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Oh, it sure is an early piece; and modified in the period ... perhaps from a broken blade, to be used as a belt weapon/tool by the the local (or) field smith.

Are you referring to that spot in the pommel ? No too low for a knuckle guard fixation ?
Perhaps Jean-Luc can tell us if it really is a hole for a bar penetration ...

Hi Nando,

There is a hole in the pommel which I can't see being for anything but a bar/knuckle-bow.
The position is OK, not too low.

Cerjak · 8th January 2013, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Oh, it sure is an early piece; and modified in the period ... perhaps from a broken blade, to be used as a belt weapon/tool by the the local (or) field smith.

Are you referring to that spot in the pommel ? No too low for a knuckle guard fixation ?
Perhaps Jean-Luc can tell us if it really is a hole for a bar penetration ...

Fernando,
I 'm agree the idea that it was a rapier as previously said by Atlantia
The dagger should be with me for the end of this week I Hope WEe never know with the post office( isn't it Fernando)

So ASAP I will post new pics .

Regards

Jean-Luc

BerberDagger · 9th January 2013, 01:52 AM

Hi Jean Luc,

how are you ? happy 2013 !!!

nice dagger with a broke sword 15th century blade remounted in period for a dagger with a ghotic guard (probably early 15th century) , the pommel is not of the same period but of sure from a 18th century small sword rapier .
Nice dagger . Congratulation .
Berber Dagger
L.

p.s: if my eyes are ok blade is marked with passau wolf ?

fernando · 9th January 2013, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BerberDagger

... p.s: if my eyes are ok blade is marked with passau wolf ? ...

Sharp (experienced) eye, Lorenzo

I wouldn't have noticed it ... although it is there

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Cerjak · 9th January 2013, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BerberDagger

Hi Jean Luc,

how are you ? happy 2013 !!!

nice dagger with a broke sword 15th century blade remounted in period for a dagger with a ghotic guard (probably early 15th century) , the pommel is not of the same period but of sure from a 18th century small sword rapier .
Nice dagger . Congratulation .
Berber Dagger
L.

p.s: if my eyes are ok blade is marked with passau wolf ?

Happy new year Lorenzo,

Thank you to bring me those good news ,it is the first time I bought a dagger and I was little afraid and Fernando who has seen the fisrt the pictures was positive about age ,so his good advice had push me to buy it.
I should receive it this week and will check if Ican see this Wolf and will post better pics.
Kind Regards

Cerjak

6th January 2013, 08:18 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi Cerjak, It seems to have began life as a rapier and been modified to a dagger. Interesting piece, I agree about the tool mod's on the guard. Almost like a modern survival knife!

9th January 2013, 01:52 AM	#9
BerberDagger Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 247	Hi Jean Luc, how are you ? happy 2013 !!! nice dagger with a broke sword 15th century blade remounted in period for a dagger with a ghotic guard (probably early 15th century) , the pommel is not of the same period but of sure from a 18th century small sword rapier . Nice dagger . Congratulation . Berber Dagger L. p.s: if my eyes are ok blade is marked with passau wolf ?