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A Cased Pair Of Scottish 50-Bore Percussion Duelling Or Target Pistols By Alex.r Martin, Glasgow, Mid-19th Century
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A Rare Indian Khanda
Deccani, 16th/17th Century

Antique Arms and Armour
27 November 2013, 13:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

£600 - £800

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A Rare Indian Khanda
Deccani, 16th/17th Century

With broad pattern-welded double-edged blade widening to form a spatulate point, russet iron hilt comprising long pointed projections of flattened triangular section extending along both sides of the forte, engraved with scrolling foliage and secured by three transverse rivets on brass washers, the top secured by a brass band and formed as two hooked projections beneath the guard, all engraved en suite and involving florets, the circular guard bent-up on both sides, cup-shaped pommel with turned button finial on a star-shaped washer mounted on a dome, and swelling grip of circular section (some rust patination and pitting)
78.5 cm. blade

Footnotes

For a related sword in the British Museum (inv. no. 09.1924.11-11.57) see Robert Elgood, Hindu Arms And Ritual ..., 2004, p. 83, pl. 8.12. Another of very similar form is in the Victoria & Albert Museum (inv. no. 1425-1855); and for a further example, formerly in the Anthony North Collection, see Thomas Del Mar In association with Sotheby's, Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 30 June 2010, lot 86

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A Cased Pair Of Scottish 50-Bore Percussion Duelling Or Target Pistols By Alex.r Martin, Glasgow, Mid-19th Century
The medals and associate ephemera and uniforms of Arthur Watts, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons
A Pair Of Highland All-Metal Percussion Belt Pistols Signed Paton & Walsh Perth, Mid 19th century
A Silver-Mounted Left-Hand Dagger, probably German, Italian or English Late 16th Century Or Later
FOUR REPRODUCTION CARVED POWDER HORNS/FLASKS.late 20th century.
THREE CARVED COCONUT ITEMS.18th/19th century.
A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE AND REPRODUCTION POWDER FLASKS AND RELATED SPORTING ITEMS.
THREE VICTORIAN ARMS AND ARMOUR DECORATIVE ITEMS.