AN ITALIAN GUNNER'S STILETTO, EARLY 17TH CENTURY with long sharply tapering blade of stiff triangular-section, incised with graduated numbers on one face, moulded ricasso, brass hilt comprising a pair of short writhen bud-shaped quillons, matching pommel, and spirally carved horn grip enriched with brass nails (binding missing) 32 cm; 12 5/8 in blade