Antique 17th Century Spanish Toledo Dagger Stiletto

An exceptional antique 17th century Spanish Toledo dagger - stiletto with a beautifully and extremely well hand-forged, sturdy, tapered steel blade of a diamond section cut with a central fuller, incised on both sides with the maker's mark. The blade is inserted into a turned brass hilt consisting of a baluster grip, a bulbous pommel, and a rectangular quillon block with knobbed terminals.

The wooden scabbard is bound in dark green velvet trimmed at the middle with finely braided gilt brass flattened wire and mounted with a brass chape and a locket with a frog stud.

CONDITION: In very good original untouched condition for an over 300-year-old stiletto. The blade shows minor black staining. The velvet fabric, originally dark green in the 17th century, is worn and faded to a greenish brown after hundreds of years.
The gold gilding on a flattened braided cord is worn. The hilt and scabbard mounts with minor knocks and scratches.
Please see all 15 pictures in the listing as they are part of the object's condition description.

MEASUREMENTS:
Overall length with the scabbard: 29 cm (11.42 inches).
Overnight without the scabbard: 28 cm (11.02 inches).
Length of the blade: 18 cm (7.09 inches).
Total weight: 223 grams (0.492 lb.)

We will also provide the buyer with a certificate of authenticity.