An excellent piece of research, Posbear!! Congratulations!
An excellent piece of research, Posbear!! Congratulations!
The top one is indeed a French bayonet of WW1 vintage.
Bottom one looks arabic, and is definitely a dagger!
Can't wait to hear the results of the inquiry!! I'd agree - sell, and donate money to charity, if you wish. It might not be a happy ending if a bunch of kids found them in the future.
Ta-Ta for now!
HerMajesty
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Update :
Liverpool Museum not intrested in the dagger - even if dagger was offered as a donation.
Cato Crane Auctioneers : Just rang me, looking at photos they think its Persian dagger approx.19th century and even in its condition have valued it around £100-£200.
So its off to Cato Crane Auctioneers when I can arrange it.
Exciting isn't it, all thanks to Posbear
Last edited by liverdodo; 11th June 2020 at 09:50 PM.
Doe
190th Girl Guides Liverpool
Great news Doe - how exciting!
And a big pat on the back to Posbear
Yea!! And whatever you get for them is better than nothing!!
Ta-Ta for now!
HerMajesty
Slide Inn for Vintage 35mm photographic slides
https://uk.ebid.net/stores/Slide-Inn
ALSO!! Click below to see my store, THE BEE'S KNEES!
https://the-bees-knees.ebid.net
Little update:
Been to Cato Crane Auctioneers, with the Dagger & Bayonet
They confirmed that the bayonet is in deed a WW1 French rifle bayonet valued around £20-30, and the Persian dagger is approx.19th century and valued it around £100-£200.
They will be going to auction either 19th Aug or late Sept. with all the profit going to the Girl Guides
I will let you know the time, date and the lot number if you want to watch via the internet
Cheers Doe x
Doe
190th Girl Guides Liverpool
How exciting! Whatever you get is a bonus. Thank you for keeping us posted.
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