Bidspirit auction | A VICTORIAN MAIN GAUCHE LEFT-HANDED

A VICTORIAN MAIN GAUCHE LEFT-HANDED PARRYING DAGGER - This Victorian Era dagger was made to reassemble a main gauche-style parrying dagger. Used in tandem with a longer main weapon, this dagger would have been wielded in the non-dominant hand and used to parry an attacker's blade before striking with the longer blade in the dominant hand. This main gauche has a grip wrapped around with wire threading, a cross-guard provided with a finger ring, and a faceted pommel. The ricasso is flat with a single marking shaped like a bird. England, 19th century. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Dimensions: L: 17 1/2 in., (44.5 cm.) Condition: Very good overall. Expected signs of age and wear. Rusting in places. Missing scabbard.