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Lot 79Y

A Turkish Silver-Mounted Shamshir
Turkish Silver Marks, Possibly Reign Of Abdulaziz (1277-93 A.H. Corresponding To 1861-76 A.D.)

30 April 2014, 11:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A Turkish Silver-Mounted Shamshir
Turkish Silver Marks, Possibly Reign Of Abdulaziz (1277-93 A.H. Corresponding To 1861-76 A.D.)

With earlier curved finely watered single-edged Persian blade (some surface rust), hilt comprising border engraved quillon-block with bluntly-pointed langets and bud-shaped quillon terminals each with knurled bands, and rounded rhinoceros horn grip-scales (grip-strap missing), the pommel pierced for a sword-knot and retaining one silver floret-shaped mount, in its wooden scabbard covered in black leather with deep locket and chape chased with borders and foliage, the shaped suspension mounts en suite with the quillon-block and each with a ring for suspension (some wear overall)
87 cm. blade

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