Ⓐ A NORTH INDIAN OR AFGHAN DAGGER (PESH KABZ), LAST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY

Ⓐ A NORTH INDIAN OR AFGHAN DAGGER (PESH KABZ), LAST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY

with finely watered steel blade, sharply tapering and of T-section, the back-edge formed with a slender rib over its length and chiselled and gilt towards the base, iron hilt fitted with a pair of carved bone grip-scales retained by five brass rivets, in a leather scabbard

36.2 cm; 14 1/4 in blade

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