25th Jun, 2014 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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**AN ABYSSINIAN SWORD (SHOTEL)
**AN ABYSSINIAN SWORD (SHOTEL), LATE 19TH CENTURY
with very broad double-edged recurved blade formed with a pair of long fullers on each face, characteristic horn hilt of three shaped pieces, and the pommel set with a brass disc, probably a coin (rubbed), in its hide scabbard
75.5 cm; 29 3/4 in blade
Sold for £110
**AN ABYSSINIAN SWORD (SHOTEL), LATE 19TH CENTURY
with very broad double-edged recurved blade formed with a pair of long fullers on each face, characteristic horn hilt of three shaped pieces, and the pommel set with a brass disc, probably a coin (rubbed), in its hide scabbard
75.5 cm; 29 3/4 in blade
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 25th Jun, 2014
