A Spanish/Italian left-hand dagger, circa 1670 Single-edged ridged blade, the point double-edged, with ornamental rectangular perforations in the fullers. Smith's mark stamped on both sides of the ricasso. Spirally fluted, finely chiselled quillons (a small crack on one side) with button-shaped finials. Ornamental openwork cut knuckle guard with reinforced edges and etched guardapolvo screwed on the inside. The corded iron wire grip divided into four sections by guard bars. En suite to the knuckle guard, the pommel chiselled with a floral design., Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Size: 2652px × 5520px
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