A splendid sabre with a Mameluke hilt, Great Britain, circa 1820 A presentation sabre of extremely high quality. The blade forged of Damascus steel, the first half richly etched and gilt with Turkish and oriental motifs. Fire-gilded, chiselled lion head hilt with a pendant ring. Rayskin-covered scabbard with gilt mountings decorated with embossed floral designs. The gilding is somewhat rubbed, otherwise in good condition. Length cm. historic, historical, 19th century, thrusting, thrustings, hand weapon, hand weapons, melee weapon, melee weapons, handheld, ,

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