Lot 29
A Brass-Mounted ShamshirEarly 19th Century, Probably Continental
24 November 2021, 10:30 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £892.50 inc. premium
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Early 19th Century, Probably Continental
Early 19th Century, Probably Continental
With curved watered single-edged blade etched with cabalistic symbols on both sides of the forte, mameluke hilt comprising quillon-block with pointed langets and quillons with bud-shaped terminals, brass grip, and rounded dark horn grips, the pommel with brass-lined piercing for a sword-knot, in original wooden scabbard covered in black leather (some damage) with plain brass locket, chape, and rounded suspension mounts, the latter each carrying a ring for suspension
73.5 cm. blade
73.5 cm. blade