A Left-Handed Dagger, Late 16th/Early 17th Century, Probably German or Italian. With tapering sharply pointed double-edged blade, of flattened diamond section, concave ricasso, hilt comprising slender arched quills widening towards the tips, the tips decorated with crucifix decoration, circular side-ring, faceted barrel shaped pommel with button, and twisted wire bound grip between Turk’s heads. 

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This dagger comes from the Rose collection and was originally sold at Czernys Auction House in 2002.  

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