Ending 28th Jun, 2026 14:00

Olympia Timed: Arms, Armour & Militaria June 2026

 
  Lot 512
 

512

SIX INDIAN (MALIBAR COAST) SICKLES, AND TWO SOUTH INDIAN CHOPPERS, 19TH CENTURY

the first each of russet steel and of characteristic form, with curved single-edged blades, two with blunted tip, and iron and copper-alloy mounted wooden grips; the second each of russet iron, one with bellied recurved blade with incised decoration including an ‘eye’ along the back on both sides, and the other blade of ‘bill-hook’ form (grips missing), 42.5 cm to 57.5 cm blades (8)

Sold for £45


 

the first each of russet steel and of characteristic form, with curved single-edged blades, two with blunted tip, and iron and copper-alloy mounted wooden grips; the second each of russet iron, one with bellied recurved blade with incised decoration including an ‘eye’ along the back on both sides, and the other blade of ‘bill-hook’ form (grips missing), 42.5 cm to 57.5 cm blades (8)