In another thread, Leo "Tod" Todeschini posted this pic:

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Anyone know where this dagger is housed? To what period does it date? Does anyone have any more pics of it?

Thanks!

I believe it's in the Musee de l'Armee in Paris, accession number JPO 1133, listed as being German or Flemish, 1480-1500.

I've attached photos of two similar daggers as well, one from the same museum, and one sold by Bonhams.

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These are beautiful. Not just the decorative plates, but the dramatic flair of the grips compared to available reproductions. A reproduction Ballock dagger with that style of handle would be irresistible. But I have not seen one like that......

Chad

Here's a bit more information about this dagger. The information is mostly in French though.

http://www.photo.rmn.fr/c/htm/CSearchZ.aspx?o...6NU0PLB8LV

http://www.photo.rmn.fr/c/htm/CSearchZ.aspx?o...6NU0PLTJHC

http://www.photo.rmn.fr/c/htm/CSearchT.aspx?V...&New=T

Danny

Mark and Danny-
Thank you for the great information. I had not seen some of the daggers posted here and the new photos of the original dagger in question are really welcome! Nicely done.

I would consider an earlier date +- 1450 more likely.


for multiple examples of this this type ballock type, please visit

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18012

best,
jasper