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Can anyone please tell me what this is?
Thanks!

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In my opinion indo-persian dagger but looks like souvenir for tourist .The handle made of steel with strange made ornaments.Im not expert just my opinion.Ted

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Chief, is the grip insert ivory?
My opinion is the same as Teds with the one reservation that if that is real ivory, we need to take another look. I am not sure if genuine ivory would be used on a tourist dagger. On the other hand the the blade decoration seems a bit odd.

Anyone else?

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How can I determine if it is ivory?


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I have seen discussions here about a hot pin test where you super heat a straight pin and see if it will penetrate the surface. But, I do not know if it works. I would take it to a jeweler and see if he can identify it.

Sorry I could not be more help. You might post the question in the community center as I am sure there are people here who can give you a better answer.

The fact is there are still daggers out there we don't really know about. I purchased what looked like a crude soviet Russion dagger with an ivory grip. I later noted the scabbard was covered with the enamel the Russians used on their eggs and other art pieces. Some time later it was discovered that this was one of a handful of pre WWII Russian Admirals daggers. So you never can tell.

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The hot pin test will just tell you IF its plastic/resin or not..
You have to determine between if its Ivory or Bone!

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There is a very simple test. Try it with your teeth.
If you feel cold then it is ivory, if not then it is bone or anything else

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Just put my teeth against it?


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Just "bite" it several times

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Chief, I'm interesting of your test results

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I put it against my teeth, and it does not feel cold, or anything else for that matter!
Maybe I should just list it on eBay?
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Then it is of plastic


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