DAGGER called "LEFT-HAND" - Toledo, Spain - 1855

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DAGGER called "LEFT-HAND" - Toledo, Spain - 1855

Name: DAGGER called 'LEFT-HAND' - Toledo, Spain - 1855
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: GHJSC63L5M
Price: 1880 EUR
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1.880 €

Period 19th century

Style Other style

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DAGGER called "LEFT-HAND"
Toledo, Spain, 1855
Forged iron and steel
Length: 55; Blade length: 43 cm
Total length: 59 cm

Single-edged steel blade, guilloche back, counter-edged, ending in a point and decorated two-thirds of the way with an acid-etched decoration, organized in foliage scrolls and animated with avian figures. Blade heel of rectangular section with thumb rest and circular openwork.
On both sides, two birds of prey carrying banners bearing the words "Arta Fa de Toledo" and "Ano de 1855".
Iron mount, triangular guard centered with trophies of arms and military attributes, straight quillons, filigree fuse with four ribs, pommel ending in a button.
Iron scabbard with rivet button, decorated with a big game hunting scene on one side and bouquets of flowers and foliage scrolls on the other.

This dagger was used for two-handed combat and was reserved for the so-called "weak" hand, namely the left hand.

Ref.: 4979

Ref: GHJSC63L5M

Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Style	Other style (Swords, Bladed weapons of Other style Style)
Period	19th century (Swords, Bladed weapons 19th century)
Country of origin	Spain