Unusual 19th century Stiletto

This one of a kind stiletto is made from a cut down small sword or mourning sword. The tip of the blade and the handle have been re-purposed to create a light and functional blade. Still featuring the distinctive hollow ground shape of a small sword, this would have been a very effective self defence weapon

It comes with a brass sheath custom made for it. Engraved with the name A. Taylor Esq. Taylor, who was a landowner in Herefordshire c1800