Dagger Identification -- myArmoury.com

David Watson · Posted: Mon 14 Feb, 2011 12:53 pm Post subject: Dagger Identification

Hi All,

I'm looking to identify this dagger. What I believe its history is that my grandfather brought this back from WWI.
The dagger is approximatly 14" long 1 1/2 " wide, it has a very thin blade about 3mm at its maximum.
Just looking for some background to its age and country of origin.

Thanks

Christopher Gregg · Posted: Mon 14 Feb, 2011 1:08 pm Post subject:

Looks to be African, maybe late 19th, early to mid 20th century.

David Watson · Posted: Tue 15 Feb, 2011 12:09 am Post subject:

Thanks Christopher this was my assumption also after google image search. But good to get a second opinion.

Russ Ellis · Industry Professional

More specifically a Taureg piece, values are typically nominal.

David Watson · Posted: Tue 15 Feb, 2011 10:01 am Post subject:

Cheers Russ and Christopher really nice to get some expert opinion and finally get an origin of the blade. Very much appreciated.

Jean Thibodeau · Posted: Tue 15 Feb, 2011 10:29 am Post subject:

David: Maybe it's just your pics but the blade looks like it has a lot of red rust on the surface and this should at least be neutralized to stop continuing rusting.

With a valuable piece I would say be careful how much or how far you go cleaning an antique but with this one it may not be too much of a factor but to keep it's patina and history I wouldn't try to polish it bright but at least neutralize the rust and oil the surface.