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25 & 26 November 2015

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Lot

№ 1156

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26 November 2015

Hammer Price:
£280

An unusual 1796 pattern light cavalry officer’s sword mounted with an Indian tulwar blade, the wide heavy curved 75cm blade of watered steel back-edged for the last 24cm, the back edge deeply chiseled with an intricate repeat floral pattern with the remains of gold koftgari work, plain steel stirrup knuckle-guard of typical 1796 form, wide shield shaped langets, faceted back-strap, polished single piece ribbed horn grip, sometime heavily cleaned overall and lacking scabbard £300-350