Date/location of this ballock dagger? -- myArmoury.com

Chad Arnow · myArmoury Team

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

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

Thanks!

Mark Lewis · Posted: Mon 05 May, 2014 3:06 pm Post subject:

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.

Greg Ballantyne · Posted: Mon 05 May, 2014 7:27 pm Post subject:

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......

Danny Grigg · Posted: Tue 06 May, 2014 10:18 pm Post subject:

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

Nathan Robinson · myArmoury Admin

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.

Cornelis Tromp · Posted: Sun 01 Jun, 2014 11:29 am Post subject:

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