Ⓦ AN INDIAN SWORD (FIRANGI), LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY
Ⓦ AN INDIAN SWORD (FIRANGI), LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY
with straight fullered blade formed with a long fuller and double-edged towards the point, the back-edge with a brief inscription, a punched mark and further characteristic Bikaneer arsenal punched marks at the forte, iron hilt comprising a pair of long shaped langets enclosing the forte, figure-of-eight shaped guard extending to a broad moulded knuckle-guard, cup-shaped pommel, attenuated button, integral grip and much early silver-gilt decoration
90.7 cm; 35 3/4 in blade
All proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection
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Ⓦ AN INDIAN SWORD (FIRANGI), LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY
with straight fullered blade formed with a long fuller and double-edged towards the point, the back-edge with a brief inscription, a punched mark and further characteristic Bikaneer arsenal punched marks at the forte, iron hilt comprising a pair of long shaped langets enclosing the forte, figure-of-eight shaped guard extending to a broad moulded knuckle-guard, cup-shaped pommel, attenuated button, integral grip and much early silver-gilt decoration
90.7 cm; 35 3/4 in blade
All proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection
