A silver-mounted Ottoman battle axe,around 1700 A sturdy forged iron blade with a slightly rounded edge and a quadrangular hammer piece constricted on the sides. Round wooden helve with decoratively chased silver mountings(heavily darkened in places). The leather cover with cord inlays is a later replacement. Length 69 cm. A similar axe may be found in the Karlsruhe and Dresden "Türkenbeute"(Turkish Booty),historic,historical,18th century,Ottoman Empire,hand weapon,hand weapons,handheld,thrusting,thrustings,blade,blades,weapon,arms,weapons,arm,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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