German Dagger w/ Silver Hilt

Circa 1650

Size: 43.5 x 10 x 3.5 cm / 17 x 4 x 1.5 in

With tapering blade of flattened diamond section with central fuller on each face over two thirds of its length, long fluted rectangular ricasso, iron hilt comprising straight stout quillons with bulbous tips, globose pommel with four raised oval panels and pronounced integral button, and wooden grip bound with iron and brass wire between Turk’s heads, the silver decoration composed of dotted lines, pellets, flower-heads and winged cherub-heads.

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