A Persian shamshir, 1st half of the 19th century. A slightly curved single edge, heavy wootz-Damascus blade with double fullers on both sides. Silver inlay on both sides of the ricasso, the obverse chiselled with a long inscription cartouche, the reverse bearing a stylized lion. Quillons with remnants of silver inlay, bone grip scales, and iron pommel cap. The sabre may be easily improved by cleaning. Length cm Provenance: Alexandre Delcommune historic, historical, 19th century, Persian Empire, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out,

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Keywords: 19th, arms, blade, blades, century, clipping, clippings, cut, cut-, cut-outs, empire, hand, handheld, melee, object, objects, persian, shamshir, stills, thrusting, thrustings, weapon, weapons