Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 23rd November 2022
Lot 311
Three Indian swords (tulwar): the first with heavy curved blade 29 in.
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £550
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Description
Three Indian swords (tulwar): the first with heavy curved blade 29 in., punched decoration of crescents and pellets, struck with a mark close to the hilt, steel hilt of characteristic form with serpentine knuckle bow and disc pommel and retaining traces of silver koftgari; the next with 30.5 in. blade, with broad shallow fullers, the hilt with inlaid decoration of hoops and pellets; the last with broad slightly curved blade 33.5 in., indistinct blade markings including stars, partial steel hilt. [3]