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Help date Sheffield dagger
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:11 pm
by Herb Walsh
I have a small spear point dagger marked: "Corsan, Denton & Co. Sheffield". In trying to research it on the Internet I find knives labeled Civil War and made by "Corsan, Denton, Burdekin & Co. Sheffield". I would like to know if the name Burdekin was added which would make my knife older or if the name Burdekin was dropped making my knife newer. Any help on dating my knife is appreciated. Thanks.
Re: Help date Sheffield dagger
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 5:07 am
by Bladeaholic
I am going to say you have the earlier knife. Goins' shows this dated 1850-1852. Burdekin was added 1852-1860. Hope this helps!
Re: Help date Sheffield dagger
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 11:50 am
by Herb Walsh
[quote="Bladeaholic"]I am going to say you have the earlier knife. Goins' shows this dated 1850-1852. Burdekin was added 1852-1860. Hope this helps![/quote]
Yes it does. Thank you.
Re: Help date Sheffield dagger
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 4:28 pm
by smiling-knife
Sounds very interesting.
Please post some photos for us, if possible.
s-k
Re: Help date Sheffield dagger
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 5:33 pm
by Herb Walsh
[quote="smiling-knife"]Sounds very interesting.
Please post some photos for us, if possible.
s-k[/quote]
Thanks. We are in the middle of drywall repair and painting and all is packed away at the moment. I'll try and do photos in a week or so. Regards,
Re: Help date Sheffield dagger
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 4:15 am
by Herb Walsh
As promised here are photos of my little dagger. It is not in good condition and probably close to being a relic, in my opinion. The blade is pitted; the pearl scales are chipped on both sides; the guard is bent and there is no scabbard. Overall length is 8 1/2". Blade length is 4 1/2". I would be interested in knowing what the readers think it is worth. Thanks