A Persian shamshir, 19th century. The blade has several fullers on both sides and a chiselled and gold-inlaid ricasso. Iron (loose) quillons, severely damaged horn grip scales, and an iron pommel cap. Wooden leather-covered scabbard sewn with wire. Iron suspension bands. Length 92 cm. Provenance: Alexandre Delcommune. historic, historical, 19th century, Persian Empire, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, thrusting, thrustings, hand weapon, hand weapons, melee weapon, melee weapons, handheld, blade, blades, weapon, arms, wea,

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