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    Posted 9 years ago

    alpo
    (3 items)

    I inherited this knife from my dad. From what I remember, he bought it at an antique store in London in the late 60s or early 70s.

    He said the knife was a sailor's cutlass, or sabre that had broken and was ground down into this blade.

    I'm not sure of the proper terminology, or its value. Any insight would be appreciated.

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    Comments

    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      What is the dia. of the pommel end? You have nothing in the pix to give scale, but could be a "plug bayonet" that fits in the muzzle of a musket.
    2. alpo, 9 years ago
      It is 13" tip to end.
      The pommel is not circular, it is an uneven octagon. It's diameter varies, from 1.25" to 1.5".
    3. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      So much for the plug bayonet idea! LOL!
    4. alpo, 8 years ago
      Update from someone who seems to know what he is talking about:

      It is not a broken cutlass or sabre, it is an old Tibetan or Buthanese dagger, probably early 19th century, laminated steel.
    5. alpo, 8 years ago
      Stiletto Bhutan Dagger
    6. alpo, 8 years ago
      Nepalese or Bhutanese dagger, with missing metal scabbard and part of the handle. Old blade, as I mentioned before, looks laminate steel. Small target audience in collectors market. Price range: $100 to $150. Hard to sell.

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