hunting dagger
Rouen, France
18th century
Steel, silver, wood, brass, leather
Long. total: 73.5; Long. blade: 56.5 cm
(Old accident)

Steel blade with one edge and one false edge, with grooves; chiseled with bundles of weapons, suns, flowers, clouds, a crescent moon, hunter and engraved with initials on both sides.
The back is marked "LE PETON PLACE DE LA CATHEDRALE À ROUEN".
Silver guard with quillons, engraved with scrolls and hallmarked.
Silver mitre decorated in suite
Rocket made of carved wood, with insets of medallions and silver fabrics.
Silver rivet button cut into a stylized flower.
Leather sheath.
Silvered brass chape, ferrule and belt loop.

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