A Persian kard with silver scabbard, dated 1839. Sturdy wootz-Damascus blade with a cut back. On both sides at the base gold-inlaid flower and tendril cartouches with date "1255" (= 1839) on the reverse. The opposite side with inscription of the owner. Floral chiselled and slightly rubbed, gold-inlaid bolster and grip frame. Intact grip scales of crystalline walrus ivory. Heavy silver Turkman scabbard set with decorative ornaments and bands. Dagger length 38 cm. historic, historical, 19th century, Persian Empire, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cu,

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Keywords: 19th, arms, century, clipping, clippings, cut, cut-, cut-outs, dated, empire, kard, object, objects, persian, scabbard, silver, stills, sturdy, weapon, weapons, wootz-damascus