A nice example of a C.1770 English European Copper-hilted Dagger. This is a good sized and weighted military dagger that dates from the end of the 18th Century and from the quality of its manufacture, would guess that it was carried by an officer. It comprises an attractive copper grip of spiral, fluted form that is attached to a double-edged plain blade.
Hilt of smallsword style
The style of the grip is very similar to the hilts of contemporary smallswords, although I don’t believe that this has come from a smallsword because there is no evidence of a hole at the pommel where the knucklebow would have been attached. Condition is excellent and it is very comfortable when held in the hand. Similar examples (particularly blade profiles) of these American Revolutionary War period knives can be seen in George C. Neumann’s, Swords and Blades of the American Revolution. Blade length is 7.5 inches (11.5 inches overall).
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