Please, help to identify this dagger

carlos · 17th November 2016, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Carlos,

do you have some news regarding the origin of this dagger?

I've researched byself a little bit in the direction I've proposed but don't find something similar, sorry.
But I am a little bit surprised that nobody else apart from Timo try a guess or have seen something like it.

Regards,
Detlef

Hello Detlef
I,ve reached about handle, looking for a furniture called bargueño with this type of engravings but I can,t find nothing.
Thanks in advanve for your help !!

carlos

DaveA · 18th November 2016, 05:22 AM

The dots and cross hatch motif is found in N. Africa. To my eye, the hilt and blade do not "go together" which means perhaps a custom made item or a happy marriage of hilt and steel later. The reverse quillions are hard to see well in the photos but they show European influence -- maybe Italy or Spain. The blade of the dagger seems Italian to me.

Good luck!

Dave A.

Tim Simmons · 18th November 2016, 05:43 PM

Spanish Sahara? The blade looks like some of those 20th century Toledo blades?

18th November 2016, 05:22 AM	#2
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 432	Northwest Africa The dots and cross hatch motif is found in N. Africa. To my eye, the hilt and blade do not "go together" which means perhaps a custom made item or a happy marriage of hilt and steel later. The reverse quillions are hard to see well in the photos but they show European influence -- maybe Italy or Spain. The blade of the dagger seems Italian to me. Good luck! Dave A.

18th November 2016, 05:43 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Spanish Sahara? The blade looks like some of those 20th century Toledo blades?