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Lot 379
An Unusual Left-Hand Dagger16th/17th Century
28 July 2010, 14:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,200 inc. premium
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16th/17th Century
16th/17th Century
With Spanish or Italian tapering blade double-edged over half its length and cusped along the back, broad ricasso hollowed for the thumb on one side and pierced with two holes for blade-breaking, hilt comprising downbent quillons with flattened button terminals, side-ring of swelling circular section, compressed pommel with button finial, and writhen wooden grip finely bound with twisted iron wire (some light pitting overall)
26.2 cm. blade
26.2 cm. blade








