A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), 17TH/18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MADRAS, with slightly curved probably European fullered blade double-edged towards the point, iron hilt retained by a rivet over a chased silver foliate washer, comprising shaped langets, a pair of short quillons with swollen terminals, knuckle-guard with recurved terminal, disc pommel with up-turned brim, attenuated button and integral grip, 92.5 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C113. Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)