with very long sliding spike of diamond section, concealed within the haft and covered by an oval cap engraved with the date and ‘Libertas’, tubular iron haft retaining a portion of an early wrapped fabric binding, fitted with tall basal cap with cusped border, a slender collar en suite, a further moulded collar and the top with two crescentic lugs engraved with flowers and foliage at the base (spring and locking catch missing), 102.0 cm overall (retracted)

Provenance

Howard M. Curtis (no. 171)