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Lot 36

A Turkish Silver-Mounted Shamshir
Turkish Silver Marks And Tughra Marks, Probably Reign Of Abdülaziz (1277-93 A.H. Corresponding To 1861-76 A.D.)

23 September 2020, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £1,912.50 inc. premium

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A Turkish Silver-Mounted Shamshir
Turkish Silver Marks And Tughra Marks, Probably Reign Of Abdülaziz (1277-93 A.H. Corresponding To 1861-76 A.D.)

Of similar form to the following lot, with earlier curved single-edged blade of finely watered wootz steel, the forte with later gold-damascened decoration on each side, calligraphy in a star on one side and within a cartouche (worn) on the other, and silver-mounted hilt (one grip-scale repaired, scabbard leather with minor repairs, associated chape rust damaged)
81.2 cm. blade

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