18TH CENTURY
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THREE SINHALESE PIHA-KAETTAS
18th Century
The first inlaid with chased silver in the fuller and at the forte, the hilt with carved ivory grip-scales and chased brass and silver mounts, in its original silver-covered fluted wooden scabbard; the second inlaid with brass and with chased silver mounts at the pommel of the hilt, in its original fluted wooden scabbard with brass mouth-locket; the third plainer, with engraved brass mounts at the pommel, in its wooden scabbard (mouth-locket missing)
13in. (33cm.) to 14in. (35.6cm.) (3)
18th Century
The first inlaid with chased silver in the fuller and at the forte, the hilt with carved ivory grip-scales and chased brass and silver mounts, in its original silver-covered fluted wooden scabbard; the second inlaid with brass and with chased silver mounts at the pommel of the hilt, in its original fluted wooden scabbard with brass mouth-locket; the third plainer, with engraved brass mounts at the pommel, in its wooden scabbard (mouth-locket missing)
13in. (33cm.) to 14in. (35.6cm.) (3)
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