25th Jun, 2014 10:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 39
 

39

AN INDO-PERSIAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR)

AN INDO-PERSIAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), LATE 19TH CENTURY with curved blade double-edged at the point, formed with a series of grooves arranged in pairs and a long fuller on each face, brass hilt cast in one piece, including short quillons with faceted polyhedral terminals, and angular pommel 73 cm; 28 3/4 in blade

Sold for £420


 
AN INDO-PERSIAN SWORD (SHAMSHIR), LATE 19TH CENTURY with curved blade double-edged at the point, formed with a series of grooves arranged in pairs and a long fuller on each face, brass hilt cast in one piece, including short quillons with faceted polyhedral terminals, and angular pommel 73 cm; 28 3/4 in blade