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"Ear Dagger:" Spain (Diego de Çaias), ~1530.
Mace made for Henry II of France (center): France (Diego de Çaias, working at the French court), ~1540.
Mace (right): France, ~1550.
Nasek Serpant dagger:
The Serpent Dagger, the most vile of all the Blades of Chaos, and therefore the best. Called Nasek in the Ancient's language, it was fashioned in the shape of many intertwined snakes, or serpents. It held a serpentine blade of almost unbreakable metal. Six spikes were thrust into the hilt to represent the six Ancient Ones who had given it part of their powers.
Length: 18-3/4" Blade Length: 10-3/8"
Blade Thickness: 3/32"
Blade Material: Mirror polished 420 J2 stainless steel, double-edged.
Handle Material: Cast metal handle parts, antique silver plated finish, stainless steel spikes, mirror polished finish, rat-tail tang construction.
Plaque: 17-1/4" x 5-5/16" x 3/4" wood, burned-edge finish, includes mounting hardware, instructions.
Since the F-102A Delta Dagger’s performance was below that hoped for the US Air Force’s “1954 Interceptor,” it was put into production as a temporary design until the more advanced F-102B could enter production. The F-102B was designated the “Ultimate Interceptor” and would indeed be considered the last word in jet interceptors of the 1950s. So many design changes were made that the USAF redesignated the F-102B the F-106A Delta Dart, the sixth and last of the named Century Series designs.
The F-106 was slightly larger than its predecessor and far more aerodynamically clean, incorporating area rule from the start. It also had a larger engine, the J75, which required more airflow than the F-102’s J57: the F-106 would subsequently be the first USAF aircraft to be equipped with a variable geometry intake. By the time the prototype YF-106 was ready in December 1956, the Hughes MA-1 fire control system, which had been the original premise for both Convair deltas, was finally ready. The F-106 would share a similar armament to the F-102, with AIM-4 Falcon air-to-air missiles, though it could also carry a single AIR-2 Genie nuclear-tipped rocket, which the F-102 could not. Flight performance was good, with a speed twice that of the F-102, and pilots reported that the “Six,” as it was rapidly nicknamed, was easier to fly than the “Deuce.” However, it suffered from teething problems with the MA-1 fire control system, along with various other avionics problems, and the USAF sliced the anticipated order of a thousand Delta Darts to only a little over 300. The first F-106A reached the USAF in October 1959. A two-seat conversion trainer, the F-106B, soon followed.
Initially, the F-106 was not well received. While it had more than adequate performance, the MA-1 proved to be a nightmare, vision from the cockpit was poor, and the ejection seat was deadly to anyone who used it. Convair responded with a plethora of changes, including a redesigned wing, a better ejection seat, the same infrared “turret” used by the F-102, inflight refuelling, and better avionics. With these improvements, the accident rate dropped and F-106 pilots found they could even compete effectively with the latest F-4E Phantom IIs entering service in the late 1960s. The Six had gone from being reviled to being loved.
With this and the Vietnam experience in mind, the USAF further upgraded the F-106 beginning in 1970 with Project Six-Shooter: this update added a General Electric M61 Vulcan 20mm gatling cannon in the weapons bay, an optical gunsight, and a redesigned, frameless canopy. (Though all F-106s received the frameless canopy, not all got the full Six-Shooter package.) Even more advanced F-106 variants were considered, but production of the F-15 Eagle ended those plans. The USAF withdrew its active-duty F-106s from service in 1979, but it would soldier on admirably in Air National Guard service until 1988, while NASA chase planes would remain until 1998. It would be the last of the Century Series to be retired. 342 were built; at least 22 survive in museums. Most surviving F-106s were converted to QF-106 drones and expended as targets until the last was shot down in 2003.
Dad got this picture of a 5th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron ("Spittin' Kittens") F-106 landing at Malmstrom AFB, Montana, probably during the winter of 1977. Since the Kittens were based at Minot, not too far away (by US West standards), they were frequent visitors to Malmstrom.
It's too far away to tell the tail number, so no idea which F-106 this is.
Catalog #: 01_00083566
Title: Convair , F-102, Delta Dagger
Corporation Name: Convair
Official Nickname: Delta Dagger
Additional Information: USA
Designation: F-102
Tags: Convair , F-102, Delta Dagger
Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
One of the sleeping soldiers at the Holy Sepulchre, allegedly from the old St. Lambert's Cathedral of Liège, which was destroyed from 1794 onwards.
It's hard to date this guy properly, since the head and upper body are missing. The jupon is already very tight-fitting, the hourglass gauntlets are of the rather early type, and the complete plate for the limbs suggest a dating of the 1360s or even 1370s.
An earlier dating (1350s) or even a later one (ca. 1380) is possible, but stylewise more or less unlikely.
Do note the fluted poleyns!
I made a couple of the Defias when I saw that I had some red bandanas in my collection. Rather than just post a pic of them, I thought I'd try to recreate the Dagger Hills with my GF's sweater.
19th century war dagger brought to England by an English cavalry officer after the surrender of the Sikh army at Rawalpindi in 1849.
The dagger is 13.4" in overall length with 9" double edged blade which is punch decorated with a floral design.
The handle is a dark hardwood, decorate with metal inlay. The sheath is wood with goat skin overlay with metal tip decoration.
This pivoting dagger that fits the offset case is a clever design. It pivots without a pivot pin, can be removed just as a dagger can, yet will pivot if it strikes the ground in shallow water. The dagger pivoted section is outside the hull since there is no centreboard case.
Photographs from various venues on the night of 17/9/15 at Incubate, Tilburg. All photographs by Kenny McMurtrie.
A varigated version of the native Spanish dagger plant. The points of the leaves are needle sharp and will give one deep puncture wounds.
Few African cultures can boast a history as long and as proud as the Kuba who live along the Snakuru River. Their history parallels Great Zimbabwe at its founding and grew along with the Benin. Kuba Chief Shamba-Bolongongo (1600-20) visited Benin and introduced the iconic Kuba knife ikula, which was subsequently represented in Benin sculpture. The Kuba prospered in a society which valued material things and ordinary objects, particularly those associated with the Royal Court, were made to the highest standard. Their geographic location and the ferocity of their warriors made them virtually free from the predation of slavers.
Classic form as introduced in the 17th century. 9 3/4” wasp waisted blade with offset edges flanking finely chiseled line work bands. Thick tapered raised medial. Carved wood hilt with expanded hat form pommel and flared base seating the blade. Good age patina throughout with rich glossy mottled hilt. The blade with crisp detail and scattered oxidation texture typical for the period. 09-702
Thanks Lynette S for this wonderful description.
Luftwaffe Dagger [M1937] with Hangers, Portepee and Artificial Damascus Blade by Pet. Dan. Krebs Solingen
This 2nd Model Luftwaffe Dagger is in MINT condition with Artificial Damascus Blade. Model 1937. The total length is 43.0 cm. The Dagger has the maker mark on the blade: PET. DAN. KREBS SOLINGEN - Peter Daniel Krebs, Solingen.
Grip: The pommel has good detail to the oak leaves that surround the swastikas on both sides. These oak leaves have hand enhancements, and good pebbling in the plain areas. The crossguard features a fine, Luftwaffe eagle flying to the left, clutching a mobile swastika in his talons. The detail to the bird's head and breast area is still mint. The pebbled pattern on the reverse is also in good condition. The grip is a wartime white example, which is the style that has a carved wood base internally. This grip is in very good condition, except for a couple of extremely small hairliners that appear in the upper rib section. The grip is tightly wrapped with twisted, silver wire.
Blade: The blade is an artificially etched example, which is done in the pattern of "small roses". The blade is in MINT condition throughout, with no flaws or problems. The artificial Damascus was known as the "poor man's Damascus", as it certainly was priced a lot cheaper than a true Damascus blade, but yet gave a fine, dramatic effect to the piece. The reverse ricasso is etched with a shield device, having a lobster inside. The lobster is well detailed, with its two claws sticking upward. Around the shield is the firm's name and location, "PET. DAN KREBS/ SOLINGEN". The original black leather blade buffer is in place.
Scabbard: The scabbard appears to be a generic style. This scabbard is nice and straight throughout, and has good, plated surfaces. The bands have good detail to the oak leaves positioned on 45 degree angles around the circumference. The throat is retained by two headless, flush mount screws, one on each side.
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Daggers @ Magasin4 - Brussels(BE).
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My image of Kwan Yin in the "Moon Mirror," and the beautiful decorative daggar Pat gave me for my ordination.
Kristin with dagger
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Adding mylar to the mold. We never had seen one built and didn't know what we were doing. But it is a fine mold for the dagger board. We never made the board.
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Sculpture of the Brewer in front of the former brewery which is now apartments.
North Country Breweries Ltd, Anchor Brewery, Silvester Street. Founded in 1765 as John Ward's Brewery, Dagger Lane. Moved to the Anchor Brewery 1868. Registered in January 1888 as the Hull Brewery Co Ltd to acquire Gleadow, Dibb & Co. Acquired by Northern Dairies Ltd in 1971 with 212 tied houses and the name changed to North Country Breweries Ltd in 1974. Bought by the Mansfield Brewery Co Ltd in May 1985 and brewing ceased.
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guessed by Brokentaco
I found this on our front door jamb and took two pix. one from above (top - slightly off focus) and one from the side.
I think it's a grey dagger, (Acronicta psi); but would welcome confirmation or otherwise.
Place: Rochdale N.W.England.