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Thomas Del Mar - Arms & Armour

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166<br />

AN ITALIAN GUNNERS STILETTO, MID-17TH CENTURY<br />

with tapering blade of triangular section engraved with<br />

calibrated graduations (worn), moulded baluster-shaped<br />

forte, steel hilt formed of a pair of spirally moulded quillons<br />

and pommel en suite, spirally carved horn grip inset with<br />

ivory rondels, brass pellets and bound with twisted brass<br />

wire (small losses)<br />

34.2cm; 13Din<br />

For a discussion of Fusetto di Bombardiere see J. G. Mann<br />

1931, pp.46-50.<br />

£350-450<br />

72<br />

166 167<br />

167<br />

A COMPOSITE EXECUTIONER’S SWORD, 17TH CENTURY<br />

with broad flat double-edged blade engraved with an orb<br />

mark on one side and with a short fuller on each face, steel<br />

hilt formed of a pair of straight swelling quillons with<br />

conical terminals, ovoid pommel, and later studded grip<br />

82cm; 32D in blade<br />

£800-1000

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