A German Left Hand Dagger, Circa 1590. With sharply tapering double edged blade of flattened hollow-diamond section, rectangular ricasso stamped with the blade smiths mark for Tesche Clemens (Solingen 1570-1590) hilt comprising flattened arched quillons widening towards the tips, circular side-ring with fluted central bar, with pommel of fleur-de-lys form with button, and twisted icon wire bound grip between Turks heads (some scattered pitting). 

Notes:

For similar examples please see:

The Wallis Collection, Collection No: A774 German Parrying Dagger

The Wallis Collection, Collection No: A785 German Parrying Dagger

This flour-de-lys pommel is also evident in the article by Catalin Hriban (2006) A 16th Century ’Styrian’ Riding Sword in the Collections of the History Museum of Moldavia in Iasi. A copy of this article accompanies the dagger. 

Dimensions:

Blade Length: 9.5 Inches (

Overall Length: 14.5 Inches (

Weight: 275 g