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Large 19th Century Balkan Bone Handled Knife / Dagger
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Large 19th Century Balkan Bone Handled Knife / Dagger

19th century
Sold 6 May 2025 · Hand of Glory
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A 19th century Balkan dagger, the steel blade with a brass haft and bone handle decorated with inlays and circular motifs. The blade marked to one side with a scimitar motif.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this Antique Balkan Dagger to the 19th Century.

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SA1103438
Description
A 19th century Balkan dagger, the steel blade with a brass haft and bone handle decorated with inlays and circular motifs. The blade marked to one side with a scimitar motif.
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Antique Balkan Dagger to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1103438
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Archive I An antique nineteenth-century Balkan dagger featuring a curved steel blade and an off-white bone handle decorated with circular brass pin motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Large 19th Century Balkan Bone Handled Knife / Dagger

Archive II An antique nineteenth-century Balkan dagger featuring a curved steel blade and an off-white bone handle decorated with circular brass pin motifs. View II
Archive III An antique nineteenth-century Balkan dagger featuring a curved steel blade and an off-white bone handle decorated with circular brass pin motifs. View III
Archive IV An antique nineteenth-century Balkan dagger featuring a curved steel blade and an off-white bone handle decorated with circular brass pin motifs. View IV
Archive V An antique nineteenth-century Balkan dagger featuring a curved steel blade and an off-white bone handle decorated with circular brass pin motifs. View V
Archive VI An antique nineteenth-century Balkan dagger featuring a curved steel blade and an off-white bone handle decorated with circular brass pin motifs. View VI
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Telephone 07867 305451 or 01249 447478
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Hand of Glory Antiques
34 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/handofglory
Verified Since Jul 2012
Items For Sale 173
Items Sold 2,462
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Location: Hand of Glory Antiques, 34 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HP, United Kingdom
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An antique nineteenth-century Balkan dagger featuring a curved steel blade and an off-white bone handle decorated with circular brass pin motifs.
Large 19th Century Balkan bone handled knife / dagger
Ref: SA1103438
An antique nineteenth-century Balkan dagger featuring a curved steel blade and an off-white bone handle decorated with circular brass pin motifs.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDaggers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleBalkan Folk Art
  • MaterialSteel, Bone, Brass
  • ColourSilver and Off-White
  • MotifsCurved steel blade, Pinned bone handle, Geometrical dot work
  • SizeH 2.5 cm (1 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 3.5 cm (1 in)

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Nineteenth century Balkan daggers are characterised by utilitarian steel blades combined with decorative handles, often reflecting traditional regional craftsmanship and cultural motifs from Eastern Europe.

These pieces typically feature forged carbon steel blades paired with organic handle materials such as bone, horn, or wood, frequently secured with brass pins and ferrules.

Authenticity is determined by examining the forging marks on the steel, the patina of the blade and handle materials, hand-punched decorative patterns, and traditional construction techniques consistent with the period.

A historical dagger can be mounted in a traditional shadow box frame or displayed securely on a specialist stand within a study, library, or cabinet of curiosities.

Preservation involves storing the item in a stable environment with controlled humidity, applying microcrystalline wax to the metal to prevent oxidisation, and avoiding harsh cleaning agents on organic materials.
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