French Model 1833 Naval Boarding Dirk / Fighting Knife With Naval Anchor & Other Inspection Marks, Triangular Section Blade & Scabbard. Sn 21464 Daggers

French Model 1833 Naval Boarding Dirk / Fighting Knife With Naval Anchor & Other Inspection Marks, Triangular Section Blade & Scabbard. Sn 21464 - 21464

These dirks were carried by French Navy boarding parties when attacking enemy ships. They were normally carried as a back up to a cutlass, axe or pike. Many of these weapons found their way into the Union and Confederate Navies before the outbreak of the American Civil War. Our example of the M 1833 dirk is in excellent condition. It has the correct, clean, 6 ¾” triangular section blade. The blade has a small inspection mark (illustrated). Its wood handle has no damage and correct pommel nut with fixed lanyard ring. The brass finger guard has crisp Naval ‘anchor’ and other inspection marks (all illustrated). The dirk is contained in its triangular form steel scabbard with brass chape The throat of the scabbard has a leather tab with eyelet for belt or uniform attachment. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21464 (fighting knives box)

£475.00