Antique Mid-18th C Dirk Measurements

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This is for @stickman. He and I have been comparing notes on our respective illnesses these last months. He went above and beyond to send me a hand crafted sgian dubh as a Get Well gift. A few days ago he asked if I would send measurements of an antique dirk I own.

Original post here:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...ry-dirk-96769/

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I've had this dirk for many years, and only noticed when taking these photos that the haunch near the back of the blade is wider that that near the edge of the blade. The carved wooden studs in the handle definitely predat the later 18th C, but the brass covers of the the haunches are later than the first quarter to the mid-18th C. The scabbard is wood framed. The dirk itself weighs about 10.5 oz, and the scabbard a little over 3oz. So quite light. The dirk and scabbard meet at the chape, rather than the dirk sliding over the chape.

If anyone is interested in more details, please don't hesitate to ask.

My apologies to everyone who doesn't live in the States. You'll have to do conversions to metric. I looked for something longer than a ruler with English and Metric units to no avail.

@Crazy Dave: you mentioned in the previous post that you had a dirk with a somewhat similar blade. I'd be very interested in any photos you have. If you still have issues posting pictures, PM me and we'll