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A 19th century Indian silver inlaid dagger with a Damascus steel blade, C 1870
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A fine 19th-century ornate Indian dagger superbly made from hand forged folded steel known as Damascus which shows on the blade with a pattern almost like wood grain.
The whole knife is made from solid steel and the handle is most elaborate with a curved grip which terminates in a tiger’s head all of which is profusely inlaid with finely cut silver in foliate patterns and panels with realistic markings to the tiger's head.
This fine and interesting antique knife would be a good addition to any collection or would be very useful on a desk as a paper or letter opening knife.
Some history on the Damascus steel:
The history of Damascus steel can be traced all the way back to 500 A.D. when in India it was called Telangana, Wootz or Ukku steel. It then found its way to Damascus, Syria, which was the centre of trade in that region for war equipment such as knives, swords and armour. The name “Damascus” wasn’t adopted until the time of the Crusaders. The Crusaders witnessed Damascus swords slicing through their own lesser quality swords, cutting the sword clean in half in a single swipe without ever losing its edge. The next swipe would do the same to the body of that less fortunate Crusader.
Historians believe that the original method for creating Damascus was the crucible method. The crucible method of production for original ancient Damascus steel gradually declined, ceasing by around 1750, and the process was lost to metal smiths.
Indian, circa 1870
Height 5cm x width 26cm x depth 2cm
- Dimensions:Height: 1.97 in (5 cm)Width: 10.24 in (26 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
- Style:Anglo Raj (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1870
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- Seller Location:Central England, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6434238577062
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