Large dagger with the genoise, blade with flat sides long against edge, assembly with silk, scalloped copper guard bolster, conical spindle with sides made up of an alternation of bands in three materials (bone, copper and horn) decoration striated longitudinally in the horn, flat copper pommel with prominent button of riveting, in a scabbard not in conformity with the model but old, made up of a core wood, tan leather covering, three trimmings copper cut out in brace. (State 2)

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