AUCTION 37 ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOR

A RUSSIAN TULA FACTORY STEEL-MOUNTED DAGGER, 19TH CEN.

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Start price: $1,000

Estimated price: $1,500 - $2,000

Buyer's premium:

A fine exemplar of a typical Tula Arms Factory manufacture. The blade is steel, straight, double-edged, with two fullers in the center on both sides. Steel dome-shaped pommel with a checkered bone handle and steel ferrule fastened with a single rivet. Wood velvet covered scabbard with steel fittings interconnected by a steel strip. Fittings are decorated silver and gilt bronze inlay featuring floral ornaments. Very rare artifact in excellent condition. Magnificent dagger with rich finishes in good collectible condition.

Dimensions: L: 16 in., (40.6 cm.)

Condition: Very good.