Dagger Collection (#37)

Hawker Hart, K2434, powered by a Napier Dagger engine

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, Mahsuds, 1917
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/138 1917 Postcard. W.F.F. moo

Convair F-106A Delta Dart 56-453 left and F-102A Delta Dagge
Convair F-106A Delta Dart, 56-453, left, and F-102A Delta Dagger

Touchdown after first flight of the Convair TF-102A Delta Da
Touchdown after the first flight of the Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger, 54-1351, 8 November 1955 at Edwards Air Force Base. Date: 1955

The first flight of the Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger 54-1351
The first flight of the Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger, 54-1351, 8 November 1955. Date: 1955

The first Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger 54-1351
The first Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger, 54-1351, at the San Diego, California, plant of the Convair Division of General Dynamics

The first Convair YF-102A Delta Dagger 53-1787
The first Convair YF-102A Delta Dagger, 53-1787

The second Convair YF-102 Delta Dagger 52-7995
The second Convair YF-102 Delta Dagger, 52-7995

The first Convair YF-102 Delta Dagger 52-7994
The first Convair YF-102 Delta Dagger, 52-7994

Hawker Hart K2434 powered by a Napier Dagger engine
Hawker Hart, K2434, powered by a Napier Dagger engine

Mycenean dagger with lion decoration. c1450-c1100 BC

World War I 1914-1918, defeat of Germany. Day of Sacrifice, 1918: German poster showing an altar with a cross in the form of a dagger

Hereward the Wake Carreras Cigarette Card. ca. 1929, Hereward the Wake Carreras Cigarette Card

Peter Pan Carreras Cigarette Card. ca. 1929, Peter Pan Carreras Cigarette Card

Quentin Durward Carreras Cigarette Card. ca. 1929, Quentin Durward Carreras Cigarette Card

Sinbad the Sailor Carreras Cigarette Card. ca. 1929, Sinbad the Sailor Carreras Cigarette Card

The Orators Journey, Engraving 1785, Charles James Fox, Mrs. Siddons, And Edmund Burke On A Galloping Horse Beside A Milestone Inscribed 1 Mile To Perdition. Mrs

Modern Characters From Shakespeare. Macbeth, Engraving 1783, Man On Stage, Playing Macbeth, Full-length, Standing, Facing Left, Holding Dagger

A Republican Belle, A Picture Of Paris For 1794, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756ja-1811ja, Artist, Engraving 1794, An Old Woman, A Sansculotte, In Ragged Dress, Her Arms Folded Across Her Chest

Mycenaean bronze dagger from 16-14th century BC

Dagger with inlaid decoration which depicts lions
Bronze dagger with inlaid decoration which depicts lions in " flying gallop"

France, Paris, costume sketch for Ferrando disguised as Albanian officer for performance Thus Do They All
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), CosA

Costume sketch for Queen of the night for performance The Magic Flute
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute), 1791. Costume sketch for the Queen of the night, 1828

Male anthropomorphic statue-stele, type C, called Filetto I, with depiction of dagger
Prehistory, Italy, 3rd millennium b.C. Male anthropomorphic statue-stele, type C, called Filetto I, with depiction of a dagger. From the Val di Magra in Lunigiana (Liguria-Tuscany Region)

Bronze belt clasp in shape of dagger, from Kukes, Albania
Prehistory, Albania, Iron Age. Bronze belt clasp in the shape of a dagger. From Kukes

Models or casting molds for daggers, from Coriano, province of Rimini
Prehistory, Italy, Bronze Age. Models or casting molds for daggers. From Coriano, province of Rimini

Gold daggers (19 and 22 centimetres)
Prehistory: Romania - Bronze Age. Gold daggers 19 and 22 centimetres long

Bronze dagger, from Isportana, Nuoro Province, Italy
Nuragic civilization. Bronze dagger. From the nuragic village of Isportana, Dorgali, province of Nuoro

Ledro type dagger, from Maiano, Province of Udine, Italy
Prehistory, Italy, Bronze Age. Ledro type dagger. From Maiano, province of Udine

Bronze daggers, from Torre Galli, province of Vibo Valentia
Prehistory, Italy. Bronze daggers. From Torre Galli, province of Vibo Valentia

Polished flint daggers
Prehistory, Italy, Eneolithic. Polished flint daggers

Cloisonne enamel and gold dagger handle and clasps, from princely burial of Germanic warrior
Barbarian civilizations, France, 5th century. Goldsmiths art. Treasure of Pouan, princely burial of a Germanic warrior. Cloisonne enamel and gold dagger handle and clasps

Prehistory, Offensive weapons, From Bolsena, Lazio Region, Italy
Prehistory, Italy 6th century b.C. Offensive weapons. From Bolsena, Lazio Region, Italy

Daggers
Prehistory, Spain, Bronze Age. El Argar culture. Daggers

Scimitar dagger with handle decorated with animal figures in flint and ivory
Egyptian civilization, Predynastic Period. Scimitar dagger with handle decorated with animal figures in flint and ivory. Length 10.4 cm

Cloisonne enamel and gold dagger handles and sheaths and clasps, from princely burial of Germanic warrior
Barbarian civilizations, France, 5th century. Goldsmiths art. Treasure of Pouan, princely burial of a Germanic warrior. Cloisonne enamel and gold dagger handles and sheaths and clasps

Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige region, Ledro, Bronze dagger
Prehistory, Italy, Bronze Age - Bronze dagger from Ledro, Trentino-Alto Adige region

Dagger from Segerstad, detail of hilt
Prehistory, Sweden, Bronze Age. Dagger from Segerstad. Detail of the hilt

Flint daggers, from Luni, province of La Spezia
Prehistory, Italy, Neolithic. Flint daggers. From Luni, province of La Spezia

Uniforms of Kingdom of Italy by Quinto Cenni, Color plate, 1918
Militaria, Italy, 20th century. Uniforms of the Kingdom of Italy, 1918. Color plate by Quinto Cenni

Italy, Milan, Parabiago, Patera of Parabiago in silver gilt portraying Triumph of Cybele and Attis
Roman civilization, 4th century A.D. Patera of Parabiago in silver gilt portraying the Triumph of Cybele and Attis. From Parabiago, Milan. Detail

Goldsmithery, Damascened gold dagger, from Mycenae, Greece
Mycenaean civilization, 17th century b.C. Goldsmithery. Damascened gold dagger. From Mycenae, Greece

Dagger of the king containing semi-precious stones, from Treasure of Tutankhamen
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII. Treasure of Tutankhamen. Dagger of the king, made of gold, iron, semi-precious stones and vitreous pastes; sheath decorated with feather motif

Bone daggers
Prehistory, Italy, Neolithic. Bone daggers from Cetona (province of Siena)

Dagger with gold inlays depicting an underwater landscape, from Routsi, Greece
Mycenaean civilization, 14th century b.C. Goldsmithery. Dagger with gold inlays depicting an underwater landscape. From Routsi, Greece

Austria, Hallstatt, Gold dagger and scabbard, tomb 696 Austria, Vienna, Naturhistorisches Museum (Natural History Museum), Celtic art

Pontevecchio Stele. From Lunigiana, Toscany, Italy
Prehistoric, Italy. Ligurian civilization, 3rd millenium b.C. Pontevecchio Stele. From Lunigiana, Toscany

Goldsmithery, Oxus treasure, gold scabbard for akinakes, dagger with decoration depicting lion hunt
Persian civilization, Achaemenid Period, 5th-4th century b.C. Goldsmithery. Oxus treasure. Gold scabbard for akinakes (dagger) with decoration depicting a lion hunt

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"Dagger: A Symbol of Power, Betrayal, and Romance" From Lawrence of Arabia's iconic dagger to Lady Macbeth's haunting soliloquy about daggers, this weapon has left an indelible mark on history and literature. Clan Macpherson proudly displays their ancestral daggers as a testament to their heritage and bravery. Just like Romeo declaring his love for Juliet from beneath her balcony, the dagger represents passion and sacrifice in the name of love. Intriguingly, there are two famous daggers that captivate our imagination – one with a blade of gold symbolizing wealth and opulence while the other crafted from iron embodies strength and resilience. Anny Ondra's thrilling performance in Alfred Hitchcock's "Blackmail" showcases how a simple they are evoke fear and suspense. Venturing into uncharted depths, deep-sea divers wield daggers as tools to navigate treacherous waters with precision. Meanwhile, gladiators donning elaborate costumes brandish their deadly blades in epic battles that capture our fascination. Even cartoons have immortalized the dagger; Cinque-Tetes or the Paris Monster depicts France's ruling Directory demanding money at daggers point during the XYZ Affair in 1798. The Royal Treasure boasts exquisite swords adorned with gold, silver, lapis lazuli, and obsidian – each telling its own story throughout history. Traveling back to ancient times during the Bronze Age when civilizations flourished, warriors relied on these sharp weapons for protection. On Flag Day in 1916 Lemon Street Truro Cornwall witnessed a poignant moment between a lady and soldier where patriotism was displayed alongside a symbolic dagger. Whether it signifies power dynamics or serves as an instrument of betrayal or romance -the dagger continues to hold sway over our collective imagination across cultures and centuries.