Posted 10 years ago
alpo
(3 items)
I inherited this knife from my dad. From what I remember, he bought it at an antique store in London in the late 60s or early 70s.
It is about 12" long and pretty rusty. I believe the handle is made out of bone.
There are 3 circles with dots in the centre (forming a triangle) where the blade meets the handle.
Any insight into what this is, or its value, would be appreciated.
Somali dagger, probably early 20th century, missing scabbard. Most probably real ivory handle, relatively low quality steel blade. Worth to clean the rust with WD40; soaked and brushed gentle. Market value: $150 to $200. Very small market niche.