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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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An Indian Madu, And An Indian Tulwar
19th Century

Antique Arms and Armour
17 May 2017, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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An Indian Madu, And An Indian Tulwar
19th Century

The first comprising a pair of iron-mounted black buck horns (points missing) bolted to a circular buckler, the latter slightly convex with applied brass border, a brass crescent and four brass bosses, all centred on a pierced brass floret; the second with broad fullered blade double-edged at the slightly swelling point, one side forward of the forte struck with sickle and star marks, characteristic steel hilt silver-damascened with foliage (worn) overall and comprising pointed langets, waisted quillons with button terminals, curved tapering knuckle-guard with bud-shaped finial, disc-shaped pommel with button finial on a dome, and swelling grip; together with a Chinese brass-mounted sword with curved falchion-like blade (some pitting), and characteristic brass-mounted hilt with cord-bound grip, in its wooden scabbard painted black with brass locket and suspension mount (3)
The first 67 cm. wide, the second 82 cm. blade

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The madu is an Indian parrying or thrusting weapon used by the Bhils and other wild tribes. It is also thought to have been a favourite weapon of Hindu religious beggars

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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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