Straight-sided blade with upper edge pointing towards the lower edge; plain bolster. Silver ferrule engraved with initials "W v D S." Ivory handle carved in deep relief. Three virtues: Justice, with sword and scale, Hope, with anchor and bird, and Charity with candle (?) and three children. Four faces on top end of handle; cap of handle floral-shaped.
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Unknown artist<span style="display: none;">Unknown artist</span></div>
circa 1680 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1680-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>–1700
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