EACH 18TH CENTURY
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A MALAY SWORD (KLEWANG), AND TWO KHYBER KNIVES
Each 18th Century
The first with robust pattern-welded blade, dark horn hilt carved with foliage in relief and with deep gold collar chased with a chequer pattern and further scrolls of foliage above a copper shoulder, and original hardwood scabbard with chased silver mounts and two silver rings for suspension; the second and third each with watered blade and ivory grips, the second damascened in gold with flowers and foliage on the hilt and forte, each with leather-covered scabbard, one with embossed white-metal chape
The first with 20¾in. (52.7cm.) blade (3)
Each 18th Century
The first with robust pattern-welded blade, dark horn hilt carved with foliage in relief and with deep gold collar chased with a chequer pattern and further scrolls of foliage above a copper shoulder, and original hardwood scabbard with chased silver mounts and two silver rings for suspension; the second and third each with watered blade and ivory grips, the second damascened in gold with flowers and foliage on the hilt and forte, each with leather-covered scabbard, one with embossed white-metal chape
The first with 20¾in. (52.7cm.) blade (3)