Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 25th May 2022

Lot 265

λ A Turkish sword (shamshir)

Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £500

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Description

‡ A Turkish sword (shamshir), deeply curved blade 29.5 in., with narrow back fullers and bearing an Ottoman monogram (tughra) close to the hilt; hilt with slender brass bud-terminal quillons, and an ivory pistol grip.