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Newb with a Tutonic Knights Dagger
Hello there,
I was wondering if there was a forum that might deal specially with antique knifes? We have a tutonic knights dagger and would like to have it valued and possibly sell it. I'm living in the UK so uk based sites might be more appropriate? Even if you cant help, take a look at the knife and let us know what you think. It was found in an antique shop stuck into a cork and was going to be a present for a friend. He rejected it however as he believed it to be worth a significant amount. Good friend http://personalpages.umist.ac.uk/stu...annerman/1.jpg |
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Hello TC. I moved the thread into this forum. These fellows may know best.
Good luck and welcome! Coop |
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thank you SharpByCoop
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Usually, the crown signifies it was produced in Sheffield, England. The "W" could be quite a few makers. Could be Wilkinson, Wright.......This is steel right, and not silver?
Find a listing of Sheffield maker's marks which covers 1914. I would guess that this item came as part of a set, be it cutlery or similar items and was not intended to be a "dagger". The cross does not always designate something as belonging to the Tuetonic order, especially dating within the 20th century, but you never know. I'll dig through some of my reference books tomorrow and see if I can find the "W". |
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Joseph Rodgers & Sons of Sheffield often used that cross as one of their marks but almost always alongside a star (as close to an astarisk as you're likely to get). They were cutlers by royal appointment so you will also see a crown and V R or G R.
I'll keep looking. I do agree with Don, the knife is unlikely to relate to the Teutonic Order. Roger |
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I'm just leafing through Richard Washer's book, The Sheffield Bowie and Pocket-knife makers 1825-1925 and I can see the cross appears a lot.
There is even a mark of Joseph Fenton & Sons which is a cross alongside an upside-down 'W' on top of another 'W' .... Roger |
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