A silver mounted Ottoman shamshir, circa 1800. Fine wootz Damascus, single-edged blade with fullers on both sides and remnants of a brass-inlaid cartouche, "Work from Isfahan" on the obverse side. Silver quillons and grip frame with a shagreen leather covered grip. Wooden scabbard covered with shagreen leather and with silver mountings bearing punch-marked floral designs. One ring of the two suspension bars is incomplete. Length 90 cm. historic, historical, 19th century, Ottoman Empire, thrusting, thrustings, blade, blades, melee weapon, melee weapons, hand wea,

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