A French left-hand dagger with silver inlays, circa 1600 Slender double-edged thrusting blade of diamond section. Sturdy rectangular ricasso with a fleur-de-lys mark on one side. Quillons with straight, slightly tapered arms and thumb ring on one side. Finely grooved grip with copper wire winding and Turk's heads. Slightly tapered cylindrical pommel. Quillons and pommel with concentric circle decoration inlaid in silver (rubbed). Length 35 cm. historic, historical, dagger, daggers, thrusting, thrustings, baton, weapon, arms, weapons, arms, fighti, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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