An Ottoman shamshir, circa 1860. Single-edged blade with fullers on both sides and a double edged point. Etched decoration at the base of the blade. Richly chiselled quillons of gilt silver. Grip panels of ivory and engraved silver grip strap with remnants of gilding. Leather-covered wooden scabbard with fine silver wire wrap sewing. Mounts of engraved and chiselled silver with little remnants of gilding. All silver parts bear Turkish hallmarks. Length cm. historic, historical, 19th century, Ottoman Empire, thrusting, thrustings, blade, blades, melee weapo,

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