25th Jun, 2014 10:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 76
 

76

**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