Venerie Dagger - Leather Sheathed Handle & Scabbard - Engraved Blade And Motto - XIX° Century

Large XIX° period venerie dagger with leather-covered handle and scabbard.
Leather handle and scabbard studded with 2 brass cut-out fittings.
Lugged belt loop and bucklers ending in ST-Jacques shell.
Beautiful 12 cm flat blade with engraved ricasso and 1 cutting edge and pointed counter-edge.
Blade gutter engraved on gutter heel and chased blade spine.
10 cm Ricasso with hunting engraving on one side and a motto or profession of faith on the other:
"Bientôt IL sers à tüer la bête , Bientôt à faire à l'ennemie la tête"

Length : 76 cm
Length SF: 73 cm
Blade length: 58 cm
Blade width at heel: 2.7 cm
Counteredge 12 cm
Beautiful condition and dueage , in its juice and patina , see details on photos.
Free shipping to France.
International shipping, rates on request according to country zone.
See my other items in my gallery and on our website: https://www.IrisAntik.com