North Italian Stiletto, ca. 1650

Description

Hilt comprising brass crossguard with spirally fluted quillons and small button finials.
Spirally fluted brass pommel decorated ensuite. Wood grip (several splits and worm holes)
with silver ferrules top and bottom. Triangular-section 7 5/8″ blade with sharp tapering
point and square-section ricasso (moderately pitted and dark with age). Brass and wood
with dark patina. Overall length 12″.