An Indo-Persian shamshir with curved steel blade and gilt inlaid cartouche with a line of calligraphy, the steel hilt with scrolling motifs and tiger's head, the velvet covered scabbard with European style silver mounts decorated with scrolling foliage (rusting to blade, scabbard damaged) -- 37.in.long.

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An Indo-Persian shamshir with curved steel blade and gilt inlaid cartouche with a line of calligraphy, the steel hilt with scrolling motifs and tiger's head, the velvet covered scabbard with European style silver mounts decorated with scrolling foliage (rusting to blade, scabbard damaged) -- 37.in.long.
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