Spanish Dirk Dated 1798
Guns International #: 100328052 Seller's Inventory #: 13711
Category: Edged Weapons Pre 1900 - Knives
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
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Seller: FFL Dealer
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About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material.
Description:
11" blade overall. 15 1/2" Spanish dirk from the 18th century. See item #275 of "Deans Daggers Pieces from the Catalog of European Daggers The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York - Daggers from 1300 to 1800". Within the grip is a brass tube which encircles the tang. This is partially enclosed by an engraved brass cylinder. This piece has two deep ornamental ferrules at the base of the blade. Running from the pommel to the base are 5 lozenge shaped strands of twisted brass wire. The piece is engraved and has 5 engraved brass inserts in the blade back. A close to identical dagger is shown on plate LXXVII of the aforesaid work. A significant dagger for the serious collector.
SOLD
Manufacturer: Spanish
Model: Knife