Lot of 6 Ethnographic Ivory Handle Daggers

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1.) Greek/Cretan Bichaq - 6.5" blade. 11.75" overall with hilt and scabbard. Single edge straight point blade with V-shaped ivory and brass handle hilt. Pommel features a removable set of tweezers concealed in hilt. Blade is engraved with simple floral scroll on left side. Grip straps and spine of blade are also engraved with simple designs. Includes scabbard that appears to be silver wrapped with brown painted leather.

2.) 6" blade. 10" overall. Single edge straight blade with double offset fullers to both sides. Hilt is bone or ivory with pierced fasteners.

3.) Sami knife - 3.75" blade. 9" overall. Single edge straight point blade. Hilt is bone or ivory, wrapped with leather (leather has come undone), and carved with a moose or reindeer on one side. Scabbard is also carved ivory or bone, with regional design motifs to one side, and the other carved with a scene of reindeer pulling a sledder. Blade is marked E. ENGSTROM to right side.

4.) Sami knife - 4" blade. 9" overall. Single edge straight point blade. Hilt and scabbard are both made of ivory or bone, with a leather guard wrapping. Both scabbard and hilt are carved with regional designs and reindeer.

5 & 6.) Two Continental-Style Plug Bayonets - Both items have 8" double edge spear point blades. Hilts are tapered with brass bolsters and paneled ivory grips.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

All items are in about fair condition. Blades all show degrees of pitting, scratching, and active oxidation. Hilts all show discoloration and scratching.

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