A Turkish Silver-Mounted Shamshir, Turkish Silver Marks And Tughra Marks, Probably Reign Of Abdülaziz (1277-93 A.H. Corresponding To 1861-76 A.D.)
Of similar form to the following lot, with earlier curved single-edged blade of finely watered wootz steel, the forte with later gold-damascened decoration on each side, calligraphy in a star on one side and within a cartouche (worn) on the other, and silver-mounted hilt (one grip-scale repaired, scabbard leather with minor repairs, associated chape rust damaged)
81.2 cm. blade
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Of similar form to the following lot, with earlier curved single-edged blade of finely watered wootz steel, the forte with later gold-damascened decoration on each side, calligraphy in a star on one side and within a cartouche (worn) on the other, and silver-mounted hilt (one grip-scale repaired, scabbard leather with minor repairs, associated chape rust damaged)
81.2 cm. blade