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#245860 06/01/2011 07:17 AM
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I just got my first Forestry dagger. Can any one give my any information on it? Anything at all?

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Barker #245870 06/01/2011 02:49 PM
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Hi Barker
Nice Original dagger,it looks to be a Weimar period piece from between the wars, a good picture of the makers mark would help to determine exactly what era it is from. The blade looks to have a little age to it but at 80 odd years old we would all suffer the same fate I think. Is there a scabbard??.

Later this week I will be putting up a few nice forestry pieces up for sale, if your interested in these things then keep an eye on the for sale forum.

Bill

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Maker mark is the knights head over WKC, behind the clamshell so can't photo. Yes there is a sheath. It has shrunk some and is about an eighth inch short. Small prick on bottom fitting where point strikes. Blade looks nice in person only slight darkening.

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Barker #245931 06/02/2011 04:45 PM
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Having a little ding at the end of the lower mount where the tip has pierced it is typical of these things,quite a few of my pieces have this trait. Nice hirschf�nger and thanks for posting it.

Gary


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