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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.
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A Very Rare Indian Sword (Mel Puttah Bemoh)
16th/17th Century, Probably Deccani

Antique Arms and Armour
26 November 2014, 10:30 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

£2,500 - £3,000

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A Very Rare Indian Sword (Mel Puttah Bemoh)
16th/17th Century, Probably Deccani

With long double-edged rapier-like blade riveted to the hilt over both sides of the forte, russet iron hilt comprising long pointed projections extending over both sides of the forte, large circular guard bent-up on both sides, large spherical pommel, the upper part fitting into the lower and with turned button finial, and grip of swelling circular section (surface rust and patination overall)
111.5 cm. blade

Footnotes

A related sword, formerly in the Meyrick Collection, is in the British Museum. See Robert Elgood, Hindu Arms And Ritual..., 2004, p. 93, pl. 8.51

For another example see Philippe Missillier and Howard Ricketts, Splendeur Des Armes Orientales, d'Acte-Expo, Paris, 4 May - 3 July 1988, p.77, no. 120

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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.