AUCTION 50: ANTIQUE MILITARIA, FALL 2024

A FRENCH HUNTING DAGGER WITH DYED BONE GRIP, 18TH CENTURY

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Start price: $1,200

Estimated price: $1,500 - $1,800

Buyer's premium:

An 18th Century French hunting dagger of characteristic style with a nicely crafted dyed bone handle and decorated brass fittings. The single-edged, single-fullered blade bears the remnants of stamped fleur-de-lis on either side. The blade is accompanied by a black leather scabbard which is now missing its fittings.

France, 18th Century.

L: 32 1/4 in., (82 cm.)

Condition: Good condition overall with expected signs of age and wear. Loss to fittings of scabbard. Stamped fleur-de-lis on blade are worn.