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THE FIRST DATED 1799
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A Turkish yataghan, a Persian shamshir, a Moroccan Flyssa, and an Arab jambiya
The first dated 1799
The first with recurved single-edged blade decorated with silver-inlaid stylized foliage on both sides, one side involving the owner's and maker's names in silver-inlaid Arabic script, the hilt mounted in beaded silver decorated with flowerheads, and with eared ivory grips, in black leather-covered wooden scabbard with border engraved white-metal mounts; the second with curved single-edged blade (repaired) decorated along its entire length on both sides with animals and birds, and steel hilt of one piece, with button quillons and hooked grip; the third of characteristic form with single-edged blade inlaid with engraved brass panels, and with engraved brass hilt; the last with bone grip carved on both sides with figures between panels of Arabic script, in textile-covered scabbard
14½in. (36.8cm.) to 32½in. (82.6cm.) blades (4)
The first dated 1799
The first with recurved single-edged blade decorated with silver-inlaid stylized foliage on both sides, one side involving the owner's and maker's names in silver-inlaid Arabic script, the hilt mounted in beaded silver decorated with flowerheads, and with eared ivory grips, in black leather-covered wooden scabbard with border engraved white-metal mounts; the second with curved single-edged blade (repaired) decorated along its entire length on both sides with animals and birds, and steel hilt of one piece, with button quillons and hooked grip; the third of characteristic form with single-edged blade inlaid with engraved brass panels, and with engraved brass hilt; the last with bone grip carved on both sides with figures between panels of Arabic script, in textile-covered scabbard
14½in. (36.8cm.) to 32½in. (82.6cm.) blades (4)