Sale 5854
London, South Kensington
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18 June 2009
Price realised
GBP 625
Estimate
AN 1828 PATTERN HIGHLAND OFFICER'S BROADSWORD; AND AN INDIAN TULWAR SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY The first with fullered blade, iron basket-hilt, original grip, and in its original iron-mounted leather scabbard; the tulwar with curved blade, and chiselled iron hilt decorated with flowerheads and monsters, in 19th century leather-covered scabbard 31½in (80cm) and 29 7/8in (75.9cm) blades (2)
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