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A CONTINENTAL HUNTING DAGGER, AND AN ITALIAN HUNTING DIRK
The first with tapering double-edged blade of flattened diamond section, straight iron baluster quillons with acorn finials, decorative langets, the outer one pierced with a martial trophy, and tapering wooden grip of octagonal section with integral pommel carved as a dog's head; the second with fullered single-edged blade (some pitting) double-edged at the point, and swelling fluted dark horn grip (slight damage) with silver mounts
10¾in. (27.3cm.) and 14½in. (36.8cm.) (2)
The first with tapering double-edged blade of flattened diamond section, straight iron baluster quillons with acorn finials, decorative langets, the outer one pierced with a martial trophy, and tapering wooden grip of octagonal section with integral pommel carved as a dog's head; the second with fullered single-edged blade (some pitting) double-edged at the point, and swelling fluted dark horn grip (slight damage) with silver mounts
10¾in. (27.3cm.) and 14½in. (36.8cm.) (2)
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