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Lot 108
An Unusual Officer's HangerLate 18th Century
6 April 2006, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,020 inc. premium
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Late 18th Century
Late 18th Century
With broad curved blade (some pitting, partly polished) double-edged towards the point and etched and gilt over half its length on each side with foliage, the bust of an armed turbaned Turk in profile and a trophy of arms above, gilt-copper mounted hilt comprising recurved quillons with rounded terminals, diamond-shaped langets cast with foliage, lion-head pommel with faceted back-piece, knuckle-chain, and swelling partly chequered ivory grip (minor chips), in original black leather scabbard with linear engraved gilt-copper mounts and two rings for suspension, the locket with frog-stud
46.5 cm. blade
46.5 cm. blade








