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I would very much like an opinion on this hunting dagger. It came complete with the belt/frog. The belt is very old, but was of the highest quality. It is worn brocade with silk and fine leather lining. The dagger handle is ivory. The guard appears to be solid silver. The dagger no longer fits into the scabbard completely due to shrinkage of the leather. The etching on the blade appears to be of a french design. The blade has a deep hollow grind, and is still in excellent condition due to the fine polish. I tend to lean towards this being a french dagger?
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Splendid rig you have.Is there a maker mark on the blade? If you get some time would love to see the designs on the blade.Thanks
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Unfortunately there is no makers mark on the blade. But here are some shots of the blade etching.
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really nice piece. my guess is french.the flag on the blade look like a french design.paul
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I agree with Paul. The fox head stud is common to the ones I've seen in the Paris museums. Very nice!
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That is a nice looking unit no doubt!! Great clean lines and good photos, too. Thanks for showing that and best of luck! Bill
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