AN OTTOMAN OR EAST EUROPEAN SABRE SWORD SHAMSHIR WITH SCABBARD, 19TH CENTURY. SABEL.
Origin: Ottoman Empire or Eastern Europe.
A nice example of shamshir sabre with scabbard. Dating to 19th century. Length in scabbard 94 cm, without - 91,7 cm.
A shamshir, also called shamsher, shamsheer or chimchir (from Persian: ??????? shamshir) is a type of sabre with a curve that is considered radical for a sword: 5 to 15 degrees from tip to tip. The name is derived from Persian: ??????? shamsh?r, which means "sword" (in general).
Blade: a curved single edged blade with one wide fuller and the false edge (yelmen). The blade is marked with hallmark consisting of two sickle shape inscriptions and dots. Length of the blade - 78,2 cm, width - 33 mm, thickness - 8 mm.
Hilt: gilt brass crossguard of S shape with quillons. Crossguard is faceted, of octagonal cross section and round-shaped ends. Dimensions of the crossguard - 130 x 73 mm. Two grip plates of brown horn with a hole in the round pommel, decorated with flower-shaped rosette. Brass type with narrow fullers covering the gap between grip plates. Two steel rivets fixing the grip to the blade tang.
Scabbard: made of wood covered with brass fittings, covering the major part of the scabbard. In between original black leather.
Condition report: very good condition, blade with pitting, hilt in very good condition, one grip plate with two cracks, brass on scabbard with dents and scratches (more on top mount), leather with few, small dents.
15.00 % buyer's premium on the hammer price, VAT included