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Russian Production Silver Furnished Shashka Sword with Sheath

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Russian Production Silver Furnished Shashka Sword with Sheath
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Russian Production Silver Furnished Shashka Sword with Sheath

Measuring 35 1/2 inches overall, with a 28 3/4 inch long curved double fuller blade, which is engraved on the left side with two sets of four stars flanking an animal (a copy of a running wolf of Soligen). The hilt is silver, with engraved and selectively darkened scroll designs, a flared and split pommel, and a set of small proof marks reading "(delta symbol, woman's head)84" and "(inverted V) * K", indicating production in Moscow circa 1908-1926. With a leather sheath, outfitted with silver furniture which is proofed and decorated to match the hilt.

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The blade is good, with a mixed gray patina and mild spotting. The silver components are very good, with some light scratches and handling marks overall, and some loss of the blackened inlays, and the leather shows mild rubbing.