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A RONDEL DAGGER FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL
A RONDEL DAGGER FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, PROBABLY LATE 15TH CENTURY
with stout three-stage blade reinforced at the tip, formed with a slender fuller along the hollowed back-edge on one side, inlaid in latten with the bladesmith's mark, the letter 'I' at the forte, the hilt formed of a disc top and bottom of differing size, each engraved with delicate foliage around the edge, the upper with spiralling lines and retained by a foliate copper rivet, and fluted grip engraved with pairs of spiralling lines
35cm; 13 3/4in
Sold for £500
A RONDEL DAGGER FORMED ENTIRELY OF STEEL, PROBABLY LATE 15TH CENTURY
with stout three-stage blade reinforced at the tip, formed with a slender fuller along the hollowed back-edge on one side, inlaid in latten with the bladesmith's mark, the letter 'I' at the forte, the hilt formed of a disc top and bottom of differing size, each engraved with delicate foliage around the edge, the upper with spiralling lines and retained by a foliate copper rivet, and fluted grip engraved with pairs of spiralling lines
35cm; 13 3/4in