Hello.
I have not posted in a while though I have been adding to the collection and I will post some pictures for your perusal in the appropriate forum.

This dagger had been seen 15 years ago in a collection, at that time the owner did not want to part with it. He was hoping his son would take up the hobby. The son did not. So my friend was passing and on the off chance popped in to say hello. He offered the owner a good price, the guy was really surprised at how much the value had increased and after a day or two of thought passed it on to my dealer friend. In a nut shell I saw it and bought it.

This has all silver fittings and still retains some of the original lacquer.The blade is plated and untouched. It has never been apart from what I can see.

I post it here for your opinions. This is the first of this type I have owned. Any comments will be appreciated especially on the type of cross guard and ferrule.

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thanks for looking

Can you -please- sho us a pic from the scabbard´s reverse?
Generally, what I can see from these pics the certain piece looks ok and period to me.
The detailed hand enhancing (ciseleur´s work) of the pommel and the crossguard´s eagle - look especially the circles between the legs of the swaz´, are very interesting for me an look good. Naturally, as in most cases, an in hand inspection would be necessary for any final statement.
Concerning the hangers: They are different from what is commonly accepted as period land custom hangers because all the hardware is army instead of custom (especially the hardware with the leafing - custom have arcanthus leaf instead of army oak leaf and the bottom clips which are mostly either plain or heavily pebbled). A lot of copied water custom hangers were made with army parts. BUT I am aware of imo (due to wearing traces and the fact that they came with an original dagger directly out of the household of the former wearer) doubtless original hangers with these certain army parts. Obviously for some manufacturers has not been easy or ven impossible to get the proper custom parts so they simply used army parts. Imo you alsways have to look at an item in complete. The front-brocate looks good and the hangers (waht I can see in these pics) also make the impression of being honestly worn so I personally would vote for period manufacturing this way. Although especially concerning these hangers I highly would recommend an in hand inspection by an experienced collector.
Regards,

Hello Wotan.

I will get you some pictures of the scabbard reverse, i will also release the knot and get some pictures of the x-Guard. I will also show the reverse of the hangers. It still has the leather washer and i will get a picture of the area where the lacquer has worn. I think this is a very early piece.

Very nice looking dagger, appears to be an early configuration, and not a common maker for Land Customs. Love the hand enhancing... The hangers are unconventional as Wotan mentioned, but a lovely piece, congrats!

Red

I have attached some additional pictures. I took them in side so I could use the flash gun to better effect.

Hope you find them useful.

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11 on this and the previous views you can see where the lacquer is just lifting. I think it is amazing that the silver fittings still retain the lacquer. I have not cleaned this in any way. This is how came from the guy. I have since been told that he bought it back in the early 70's. It was part of a small collection.