18TH CENTURY EUROPEAN DAGGER.

18TH CENTURY EUROPEAN DAGGER. You are bidding on an early 18th century, or maybe even 17th century, 16″ cast dagger with a spiral cut wood grip. Our consignor feels this dagger is Italian. A 10″ blade has central fuller with stamped or cast motto present. We cannot read the characters well, though one side may read “Santo”. Cast crossguard is 3-3/4″ with mushroom shaped quillions with either snake or bird head decorations rising towards blade. The spiral wood grip terminates in a bulbous iron pommel with capstan rivet. CONDITION: Steel surfaces overall are cleaned, pitted and stained. Wood grip has several cracks, insect damage and small pieces of wire remain where this grip was probably totally covered in a couple layers of thin brass wire. There is an old braised repair on one arm of crossguard. 4-35018 JS65 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2471	$805.00	18TH CENTURY EUROPEAN DAGGER. You are bidding on an early 18th century, or maybe even 17th century, 16″ cast dagger with a spiral cut wood grip. Our consignor feels this dagger is Italian. A 10″ blade has central fuller with stamped or cast motto present. We cannot read the characters well, though one side may read “Santo”. Cast crossguard is 3-3/4″ with mushroom shaped quillions with either snake or bird head decorations rising towards blade. The spiral wood grip terminates in a bulbous iron pommel with capstan rivet. CONDITION: Steel surfaces overall are cleaned, pitted and stained. Wood grip has several cracks, insect damage and small pieces of wire remain where this grip was probably totally covered in a couple layers of thin brass wire. There is an old braised repair on one arm of crossguard. 4-35018 JS65 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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