Stiletto Dagger, German or Italian, Mid-17th C

Description

Diamond-section blade with sharp point and square-section ricasso stamped with a
maker’s mark on one side. Straight steel guard with turned quillons and rectangular
quillon block. Faceted oval pommel with button and turned baluster base; chiseled with
raised diamonds on each face, Spirally grooved wood grip, lacking wire wrap. Overall
length 12 1/8″