"Corsican Stylus, “à La Gennoise” Model, 19th Century "
Corse stylus, model called "à la Gennoise" silver metal, 19th century. Steel blade with one edge and counter edge.
Handle "rocket" faceted of nacre rods encrusted with scales, separated by four silver and twisted columns.
Cut-out silver ferrule and mitre decorated with geometric motifs, which are also found on the case used to cover the blade of the knife, sublimated with black velvet.
Nineteenth period
Black velvet on the case worn by time.
Some traces of rust.
Good condition
Dimensions:
Length of the stylus with case: 20.5 cm
Length of the stylus without the case: 18.3 cm
Blade length: 10.3 cm
Blade width: 1.4 cm
Handle thickness: 1.6 cm
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