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Leo Todeschini
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 Posted: Fri 31 Aug, 2007 1:26 pm Post subject: ave maria knife? |
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Hi,
I am looking for a bit of help. I have somewhere a picture of a knife that I think is commonly called the 'Ave Maria knife', though I could be mistaken; unfortunately I can't find it.
Does anyone out there recognise this description and can they point me to a picture of it? This is from memory a few years back so some of the detail may be wrong, but it is something like this. It is a medium sized 15thC European eating knife in fairly good condition, the handle scales are ivory and there is a wire dot inscription and pattern of floral design and the words Ave Maria on the scales, otherwise it is a fairly unremarkable knife.
Any leads would be welcome
Tod
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Mathieu Harlaut
Location: Paris-France Joined: 14 Dec 2004
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I think you will find it in the "Knife and Scabbards" from the museum of london collection.
I would have to check but I am fairly it is in it.
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Hugh Knight
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Knives and Scabbards, HMSO, p. 29 & 31 & 96-97.
In addition, Jeff Hedgecock at Historic Enterprises made a beautiful copy of this for the head of the Belle Compagnie a while ago, but unfortunately he doesn't show it on his web page any longer.
Regards,
Hugh
www.schlachtschule.org
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Leo Todeschini
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Thanks for the help guys, I have now got all I need (except the time in which to make it)
Tod
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Jeffrey Hedgecock
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Location: Ramona CA USA Joined: 22 Jan 2004
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This is a standard topic