Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

An unusual Indian dirk or short sword, forward curving blade 12 in., all steel parrot-head hilt, crosspiece of shamshir type, gilt copper mounted and velvet covered scabbard, the locket with a sinlge loose ring, the chape with a bud shaped terminal framing small panels of red and green glass, each mount with delicate punched decoration involving flower heads, 19th Century.