Italian Stiletto, 2nd Quarter 17th C

Description

All-steel construction featuring very sharp 7 ½” blade of triangular-section with decorative
turned ricasso. Ovoid quillons with button finials, engraved with scrolling foliage; pommel
decorated en suite. Spiral grip with fine iron wire wrap and twisted iron wire in the
grooves; unusual iron wire Turks heads top and bottom. Very good quality and condition
with minor wear to engraved decoration.