Southern Italian straight, double-edged knife, engraved with grotesques.�
Integral stacked knot at 7.5" blade base, banded by nickel silver, and topping a handle made from stacked horn rondels that have been chiseled and fluted. Inlaid longitudinally by engraved nickel silver longettes and capped with an engraved nickel silver pommel. A leather scabbard with engraved silver foil caps fits the blade snugly. Silver scabbard caps show signs of use wear, scarring, some surface loss. Blade has deep patina around engravings. nickel silver ferule has split.

Issued: Late 18th to early 19th c.
Dimensions: 13"L sheathed, 12"L unsheathed
Country of Origin: Italy

Condition: Wear and patina consistent with age, use