17th C. Eastern Sword Scabbard
An antique 17th-century Eastern sword scabbard, likely crafted for an Ottoman Shamshir or Polish-Persian Karabela saber. Constructed with a hand-carved curved wooden core wrapped in original distressed leather, it retains forged iron suspension bands and a chain link hanging system. Heavily worn, showing dry rot, seam splitting, leather losses, cracking, and exposed wood at the drag end; an ideal candidate for restoration or display. H 31", W 2.75", D 2.25". Please see photos for condition.
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An antique 17th-century Eastern sword scabbard, likely crafted for an Ottoman Shamshir or Polish-Persian Karabela saber. Constructed with a hand-carved curved wooden core wrapped in original distressed leather, it retains forged iron suspension bands and a chain link hanging system. Heavily worn, showing dry rot, seam splitting, leather losses, cracking, and exposed wood at the drag end; an ideal candidate for restoration or display. H 31", W 2.75", D 2.25". Please see photos for condition.
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