All-steel Italian Stiletto, First Half 17th C

Description

Three-piece all-steel construction with lathe-turned grip and blade ricasso. The cross
guard is a separate piece, also lathe-turned, with button finials. Triangular-section 6 ½”
blade with decorative ricasso. Overall length 10 3/8″. Heavily corroded with some brown
surface rust remaining and what appears to be a clear coating over the entire surface.