^Lot 3047 LARGE INTERESTING UNIQUE 18TH CENTURY D-GUARD

KNIFE. 18.5" overall, 13" dagger point blade, 2.5" wide, medial ridge, 4" batwing 2-piece crossguard, integral bolster retains one side of crossguard, blade has no tang and is attached with large forged bolt through base and crossguard. Construction is reminiscent of some early polearms. This exact knife is pictured on page 192, James Johnston's "Accoutrements IV" where he believes it was probably made from broken halberd. Regardless, this is a unique and appealing early knife, of the era where halberds were common. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Copies of pertinent pages from "Accoutrements IV". Condition: very good overall, appears original including red stag grip. There is a glued shim pushed up under one crossguard to tighten looseness. Dark iron patina. (02-19972/JS). $2,500-3,000.