12th Dec, 2007 10:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 111
 

111

A RONDEL DAGGER

A RONDEL DAGGER, 15TH CENTURY; A NORTH EUROPEAN BALLOCK DAGGER, 17TH CENTURY; AN ITALIAN STILETTO, 17TH CENTURY, the first in excavated condition, with two-stage blade, rootwood grip of oval-section, fitted with a gold coin at the base of the blade, a gilt band top and bottom, and a gilt disc on the pommel (restorations); the second in condition, with sharply tapering blade of flattened-triangular section, rootwood grip of characteristic form incorporating a pair of pronounced nodules at the base (extensively repaired); and the third with later blade, steel hilt of characteristic form including a pair of short quillons with serpent head quillons, and baluster grip (pitted) the first: 24.5cm; 9 5/8in (3)

No Reserve

Sold for £380


 
A RONDEL DAGGER, 15TH CENTURY; A NORTH EUROPEAN BALLOCK DAGGER, 17TH CENTURY; AN ITALIAN STILETTO, 17TH CENTURY, the first in excavated condition, with two-stage blade, rootwood grip of oval-section, fitted with a gold coin at the base of the blade, a gilt band top and bottom, and a gilt disc on the pommel (restorations); the second in condition, with sharply tapering blade of flattened-triangular section, rootwood grip of characteristic form incorporating a pair of pronounced nodules at the base (extensively repaired); and the third with later blade, steel hilt of characteristic form including a pair of short quillons with serpent head quillons, and baluster grip (pitted) the first: 24.5cm; 9 5/8in (3)