A silver mounted Caucasian shashka,end of the 19th century A single-edged blade with double fullers on each side(somewhat pitted and rust covered)each with somewhat worn etching of a cross with straight arms and the head of Christ on the base of the silver grip with embossed ornaments,nielloed,and finely punched over a gilded background(light flaking on the pommel).Leather covered wooden scabbard with silver furniture crafted and nielloed en ,(new leather)short belt for carrying with silver mountings cut and nielloed over a gild,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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