Jeff Browning

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Weaponry Auction (Edged Weapons)

Pretty dagger-stylus of prostitutes called "spade balls
The handle is in black horn.
The blade is cross-shaped and measures 8.6 cm
The sheath is nickel-plated metal.
Total length 19.5 cm

Nice dagger - pen of prostitutes called ‘balls spike’ 
The grip is in black horn
The blade is cruciform in shape and measures 8.6 cm
The scabbard is in nickel-plated metal.
Total length 19.5 cm.

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Dagger - stylus called ‘balls spike’ 19th century

Selected by Jeff Browning

Dagger - stylus called ‘balls spike’ 19th century

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Dagger - stylus called ‘balls spike’ 19th century

Selected by Jeff Browning

Dagger - stylus called ‘balls spike’ 19th century