A 500 year anniversary piece awarded in 1937, my all time favourite but an absolute nightmare to picture.

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For whats left of the blade at the tip and riccasso it has a large roses etched damascus blade. The fittings are of course all gilded, the leather is a very dark green.

Gary

Gary,

Absolutely stunning piece. It's always nice to see something that an advanced collector says is his personal favorite. The workmanship of this item is very obvious from your pictures & this piece seems to have it all, quality, a beautifully etched blade dedicated to a single event & an incredible amount of remaining gilting. And if it didn't have enough to make collectors swoon over, a rosebud damast blade. It's easy to see how tough it must be to get all of these details although I think you did a very good job of capturing it.

I remember seeing this piece previously, maybe 9 or 10 years ago. How long have you had it?

Just awesome, Gary I would love to spend some time in that room someday!!

Gary:

I am speechless. I can certainly see why this would be your favourite piece.



John

Thanks guys, it means a lot that other like minded and experienced collectors can appreciate this piece, it's better in person.
Billy,
I've had it now close on ten years, I did post it just after I bought it but my photography skills were not up to much then.
Paul,
your more than welcome to come over for a visit the next time your in town, you'll always be welcome.

Gary

WOW ALWAYS TOP DAGGERS FROM THAT ROOM ,KEEP THE GREAT DAGGERS COMING.
DIPPY

Gary, WOW, I just love that piece. It shows all the details of the craft. Would you just love to find an old chest full of daggers like this? Thanks for showing and keep more coming. James

The pinnacle of anyones collecting career-beautiful- and a rare privilege to have seen it 'in the flesh'-Superb

hi paul is that the dagger or gary ?????
thanks kev

OOOh!!

Let us hope it was the dagger

Nice one Gary, beautiful item.

KEV!!!
you promised you would NEVER let slip OUR secret!!!!I know you have never got over my sharing with Gary in Stuttgart,,but you have to move on............................LOL

P

move on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more like run away as fast as i can.
dippy