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A large Ottoman shamshir18th or early 19th century -Select US Arms Type-
10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoUS$1,000 - US$1,500
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A large Ottoman shamshir
18th or early 19th century
18th or early 19th century
Broad, curved 33 inch watered steel blade having a central fuller and four pairs of short fullers below the spine; one side chased with maker's mark above cartouche of a lion. Iron crossguard decorated with silver overlaid scrollwork, the spine with a repeating pattern. Grip with horn gripscales and bulbous pommel.
Condition: Blade cleaned and showing considerable wear to watered pattern. Guard and spine of hilt with dark patina and losses to silver, especially on the spine. Gripscales with minor chipping.
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Condition: Blade cleaned and showing considerable wear to watered pattern. Guard and spine of hilt with dark patina and losses to silver, especially on the spine. Gripscales with minor chipping.
See Illustration




