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Spanish Cup-Hilted Left-Hand Dagger (Main Gauche)
Guns International #: 100430921 Seller's Inventory #: 23358
Category: Edged Weapons Pre 1900 -
Seller's Information
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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
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1191
Total Number of Listings: 20199
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER $500! We also have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
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. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
This is a dug relic with a very unusual configuration that measures 23 7/8" overall with a 17 3/8" angular blade having short, triangular fullers on the forte and a long ricasso. The metal has turned to a rough brown patina throughout with spots of surface oxidation as well and there is a slight bend in the blade near the tip, which is missing perhaps the last fraction of an inch or so. The hilt has a heavily reinforced semi-spherical counterguard (with dents and a single area of damage on the obverse side where the metal has been punctured and flaked), very long quillons (originally straight but now with a slight backwards sweep), short three finger grip with a well worn but still discernible wooden grip piece, knucklebow, and disk-shaped pommel. This dagger would've been used in conjunction with a rapier as a parrying weapon in the left hand whilst fighting with the full sword in the right. Generally, left hand daggers had rather simple guards and this is one of the few was dug up in the southeastern United States and appears to be Spanish in origin, certainly the piece does have an Iberian aura around it, and is an interesting and unusual colonial weapon. The main gauche was an integral part of any well-heeled gentleman's accoutrements during the 16th and 17th centuries but its use as a weapon became less and less important as swords became lighter and faster to use until the introduction of smallswords and epees made them irrelevant. This is a great piece and would make a terrific addition to any collection.
SOLD
Manufacturer: Spanish
Model: Sword