Antique French Lock back Folding Dirk Dagger Knife Dague de Vertu

Description

Very nice 19th Century French Lock Back Folding Dagger *Dage De Vertu*
This French tiny folding dirk is a very nice exemplar of the knives known as *Dague de Vertu*
Tiny knives were used by *working ladies*, concealed in their garter to defend from clients, stubborn or drunk.
This very nice folding knife / dirk features a carbon steel single edged lock back blade
which remains in nice condition with some light staining and pitting due to age,
but still in full profile with no scratches, nicks or damage,
It is topped with wonderfully preserved grips fastened with steel pins and over brass liners.
The chased steel guard is clean and tight, back spring and spine of the blade with a nice twisted motif design.
The handle is in perfect condition with no chips or cracks.
The dagger is nearly 12 cm long when folded and 22 cm long in fully extended position.
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In order to help us maintain reliable and high quality delivery services for International orders we offer guaranteed time-definite and day-definite delivery worldwide based on your shipment's destination.
Express delivery services only will be offered
We charge only actual postage & insurance, never a handling fee and never for packaging materials.
The shipping price, speed and handling are actually under the sole control of the delivering postal currier, not us so please remember that once we've fulfilled your order.
Please note that this item will be posted FedEx International priority and costs will be according weight, declared value and shipping Area
Rates are according delivery area and declared value
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