27th Jun, 2018 10:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 132
 

132

AN INDIAN DAGGER

AN INDIAN DAGGER, PROBABLY TANJORE, LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY; AN AFRICAN DAGGER AND A SUDANESE SWORD (KASKARA), 19TH CENTURY the first with curved single-edged blade, iron hilt including a pair of bud-shaped quillons, recurved knuckle-guard with bud-shaped finials, and solid grip rising to a bird's head pommel; the second with single-edged blade, horn grip, in its brass-mounted scabbard; and the third with broad flat etched blade, white metal cross-piece and leather-bound grip the first: 41.5 cm; 16 3/8 in blade (3)

Sold for £250


 
AN INDIAN DAGGER, PROBABLY TANJORE, LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY; AN AFRICAN DAGGER AND A SUDANESE SWORD (KASKARA), 19TH CENTURY the first with curved single-edged blade, iron hilt including a pair of bud-shaped quillons, recurved knuckle-guard with bud-shaped finials, and solid grip rising to a bird's head pommel; the second with single-edged blade, horn grip, in its brass-mounted scabbard; and the third with broad flat etched blade, white metal cross-piece and leather-bound grip the first: 41.5 cm; 16 3/8 in blade (3)