SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING DAGGER LATE 1700s
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Description
The cross-guard is steel, with acorn-shaped quillons. The grip has acquired a fine uniform patina and age craquelure. The pommel cap is sterling silver, hall-marked with a maker's cartouche J*B. A nice touch is the presence of a thin sterling silver washer between the grip and the cross-guard, a feature I haven't seen before.
I believe this piece is a hunting dagger, and dates from the late 1700s to the early 1800s.
An unusual and a very expressive piece!
This massive dagger is 42 cm. long overall, and is mounted with a 30 cm. long blade of strongly-rhomboid cross-section. The blade is over 1.5 cm. thick at the ricasso, and gradually tapers down to the very sharp point.
The cross-guard is steel, with acorn-shaped quillons. The grip has acquired a fine uniform patina and age craquelure. The pommel cap is sterling silver, hall-marked with a maker's cartouche J*B. A nice touch is the presence of a thin sterling silver washer between the grip and the cross-guard, a feature I haven't seen before.
I believe this piece is a hunting dagger, and dates from the late 1700s to the early 1800s.
An unusual and a very expressive piece!
Additional Information
| Size | 42cm long |
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