Dagger Collection (#41)

Cj Fox / Mrs Armistead
CHARLES JAMES FOX British statesman with his mistress, Mrs Armistead: " Strike home! and I will bless thee for the Blow!"

Saxon Infantry / 14th C
A fully armed Saxon infantryman in armour and helmet, with a dagger at his belt and a heavy sword in his hand

Kabul / British Retreat
The British retreat from Kabul

Jacques Cartier / Harpers
JACQUES CARTIER French sailor and explorer

Ww1 / Wurttemberg Trench
Wurttemberg troops observing. An officer uses a pair of binoculars in order to observe enemy movements

Jean Mounet-Sully / 1882
JEAN MOUNET-SULLY French actor in a frighteningly dramatic role: a satirical depiction

Napoleon Iii / Moloch 82
NAPOLEON III with Sedan - the battle which finally destroyed him - written on his brow, and a dagger in his back

Gladstone Vs Land League
THE IRISH DEVIL-FISH " The Creature is formidable but there is a way of resisting it..(it) is vulnerable through the head"

Meyerbeer / Prophete / L5
Act Five Scene 6 : when his followers address Jean as their Prophet, Berthe learns her lover and the prophet are one and the same and plunges a dagger into her heart

Dagger Found at Mycenae
A dagger blade ca 16th C.BC, found at Mycenae by Schliemann. Probably made by Minoan craftsmen for use by a Mycenaean, as the hunters are in the Minoan style

Strauss / Rosenkavalier / 4
ROSENKAVALIER Octavian challenges the Baron Ochs to a duel

Treasure Island / Fighting
Hands & his companion locked together in a deadly wrestle"

Mata Hari / Dagger Dance
MATA HARI (= Eye of Dawn) (Margarete Gertrude Zelle) dances the sacred Brahmic Dagger Dance, claiming to have learnt it as a child from the priestesses of Java

Man of Montenegro
Costume of a man, armed with gun and dagger

Tamerlane by Marlowe
TAMERLANE Mr Palmer as Bajazet and Miss Hopkins as Selima in Act V: Now, now thou traitress

Spain / Defeats Moors / 1212
Alfonso of Castile, with the Kings of Aragon and Navarre, defeats the Moors at Tolosa

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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.