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Elling Polden
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 Posted: Mon 26 Dec, 2005 3:08 pm Post subject: Mailman's Combination Dagger |
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In the series of strange and unusual weapons;
Kongsberg Postførerverge [Mailman Sidearm] M/1846
In the early 1800's, there where a series of brutal robberies of mailmen in Norway. As a result of this, the Norwegian postal service started to employ armed guards from 1837. They carried pistols or sabres, and should "with courage and their utmost effort" defend the mail.
From 1846 the postal service also issued the M/1846 Postførerverge. A large dagger with a pistol barrel on each side of the blade, it would give standoff capability to mailmen, or improve the arsenal of a mail guard.
The weapon is Norwegian, but was supposedly inspired by a German design.
Fortunately, Norwegian postal workers have much better psychological record than their US counterparts.
"this [fight] looks curious, almost like a game. See, they are looking around them before they fall, to find a dry spot to fall on, or they are falling on their shields. Can you see blood on their cloths and weapons? No. This must be trickery."
-Reidar Sendeman, from King Sverre's Saga, 1201
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Addison C. de Lisle
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I've read a bit about these, apparantley the balance is awful, and they aren't particularly great as either a pistol or a dagger. Although I have seen a pistol-grip sword somewhere, but I don't remember where. Might have been the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Probably a reason the bayonet became more prominent. Still neat though.
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Elling Polden
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They are meant to looks scary, not be efficient 
Similar designs can bee seen on some continental hunting swords;
http://www.myArmoury.com/albums/thumbnails.php?album=39
"this [fight] looks curious, almost like a game. See, they are looking around them before they fall, to find a dry spot to fall on, or they are falling on their shields. Can you see blood on their cloths and weapons? No. This must be trickery."
-Reidar Sendeman, from King Sverre's Saga, 1201
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Addison C. de Lisle
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I like the mace/rifle combination; it looks like it might actually work, too! Thanks for the link!
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