Antique 17th century Italian gunner’s Stiletto entirely made of steel with slender sturdy tapering blade of triangular-diamond section with block ricasso, the hilt comprising plain baluster grip with short globular quillons.
REFERENCES:
Catalogue of European Daggers, Including the Ellis, De Dino, Riggs, and Reubell Collections.
Plate LXIII
The World Encyclopedia of Knives, Daggers & Bayonets by Dr. Tobias Capwell.
Page 142
CONDITION: The stiletto is in good condition considering its age of over 350 years, except for some pitting to the blade and hilt.
MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 25 cm (9 7/8 in). Length of the blade: 14 cm (5 1/2 in).
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