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A PERSIAN ZAND DYNASTY SHAMSHIR SWORD

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Armory - Amour Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,400.00 USD
A PERSIAN ZAND DYNASTY SHAMSHIR SWORD
Auctions Imperial is pleased to announce our 2013 sale, to be held March 15 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Timonium, Maryland. Over 650 lots of choice antique arms and armor including armor, helmets, shields, swords, daggers, battleaxes, maces, halberds, matchlocks, flintlocks and percussion pieces will be offered. Our fine selection for 2013 includes broadswords, baskethilts, shamshirs, shashkas, palas, kindjals, khanjars, tulwars and spears, as well as chain mail and breastplates. This sale will a
With horn grips bound at the base with braided silver wire, steel pommel and guard of characteristic form. The substantial blade of shallow curvature, with a distinct backedge, forged of well-contrasted Persian black wootz steel and inlaid at the right forte with a panel of gold inlay work. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with steel suspension bands and brass chape.Mid-18th century.Worn.Overall length 86.5 cm.
Condition III