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ANTIQUE ARMS, ARMOR AND MILITARY DECORATIONS
Lot 295:
A massive Khyber knife, the hilt is a combination of steel ferrule and carved horn scales secured by three metal rivets, a typical T-spine, etched decoration depicting birds, crowned faces, and Arabic inscriptions. Wood scabbard covered with stitched brown shagreen and steel chape. References: Bladed weapons in Islam, collector’s ABC, pp. 23 and 24.
Dimensions: L: 28 3/8 in., (72 cm.)
Condition: Very good with expected signs of wear.
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