Corsican stylus mounted in the génoise style. The flat handle is inlaid with mother-of-pearl plaques enriched with four twisted fillets. Mounted in silvered star metal. Flanged pommel. Blade with flat back and counter-edge engraved with "Vendeta" on one side and "Corse" on the other. Leather scabbard embellished with a metal star mount and hanging chain. Total length 28.2 cm Blade length 16.2 cm Late 19th - early 20th century Wear and stains