Child's hunting dagger
Europe
18th century
Steel, bronze, wood, leather, brass, copper
Long. total: 48.3; Long. blade: 38 cm

Steel blade with a rounded tip, blued halfway, decorated with golden scrolls.
Leather tie.
Gilt bronze shell, chased with a deer in the forest.
Guard with two quillons in the shape of dog heads, boar head and foliate motifs engraved in its middle.
Copper mitre.
Rocket made of blackened wood, imitating antler.
Copper knob.
Leather sheath.
Copper cap and brass ferrule.
Belt button.

Ref.: 6909

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