A SABRE in the Turkish manner, with curved single-edged clipped-back blade, the hilt of Mamluk form with ivory grip-scales divided by a reeded gilt-copper band and retained by two gilt-copper flower-headed rivets of each side, the pommel pierced for a sword-knot, and engraved symmetrical gilt-copper quillon-block with bud-shaped terminals, in original black leather-covered wooden scabbard (leather worn) with foliate engraved gilt-copper mounts including deep locket and chape, and with two rings for suspension, 19th Century

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A SABRE in the Turkish manner, with curved single-edged clipped-back blade, the hilt of Mamluk form with ivory grip-scales divided by a reeded gilt-copper band and retained by two gilt-copper flower-headed rivets of each side, the pommel pierced for a sword-knot, and engraved symmetrical gilt-copper quillon-block with bud-shaped terminals, in original black leather-covered wooden scabbard (leather worn) with foliate engraved gilt-copper mounts including deep locket and chape, and with two rings for suspension, 19th Century
31in. blade

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