"Corsican Stylus - France - 19th Century"
Corsican StylusFrance, 19th century
Steel, nickel silver, wood, brass, leather
Total length: 27.6 cm; Blade length: 16.8 cm
Single-edged steel blade with counter-edge, engraved with acid; marked ‘Vendetta’ on one side and ‘Morte’ on the other.
Nickel silver ferrule with four chased palmettes.
Brass wire-covered wooden handle.
Brown leather-covered wooden scabbard with three nickel silver fittings.
Hoop ring.
Reference : 5437
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