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POLISH / LITHUANIAN KARABELA, 2nd half of 17th C., SABEL. Origin: Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth,
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POLISH / LITHUANIAN KARABELA, 2nd half of 17th C., SABEL.
Origin: Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, 2nd half of 17th century.
Nice karabela type saber, one of the most desired European edged weapons, used by Polish and Lithuanian nobility and famous winged hussars from 17thto late 19thcentury. The eagle head hilt (called karabela after Polish tradition) was used also in Russia, Balkans, Turkey, Persia.
This karabela sabre belongs to group A according to classification by Professor Z. ?ygulski jr. and dates to the 2nd half of 17th century, made for battle use, not parade. Length 93,0 cm.
Blade: great quality, flat Damascus steel blade. Pronounced false edge (yelmen). Blade cleaned with remains of surface rust next to the cross guard. Length of the blade 80,0 cm, width 3,5 cm.
Hilt: eagle shaped (karabela type) grips of black horn connected to the blade with three, steel rivets, with iron tape between. Iron cross-guard with delicately engraved decoration and quillons widening to the end. Length of the cross guard 10,8 cm.
Scabbard: absent.
Notices: important example of good quality Polish karabela. Very rare!
Condition report: very good condition for the age. Blade cleaned, in especially good condition.
Provenance: Private Lithuanian collection.
Bibliography:
- ZdzislawZygulski, Karabela i szabla orla, Studia do dziejów dawnego uzbrojenia i ubioru wojskowego, T. VII, Krakow, 1978;
- W. Kwa?niewicz, Szabla polska od XV do ko?ca XVIII wieku, 1988;
- T. Jarnuszkiewicz, Szabla wschodnia i jej typy narodowe, 1973.
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POLISH / LITHUANIAN KARABELA, 2nd half of 17th C., SABEL.
Origin: Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, 2nd half of 17th century.
Nice karabela type saber, one of the most desired European edged weapons, used by Polish and Lithuanian nobility and famous winged hussars from 17thto late 19thcentury. The eagle head hilt (called karabela after Polish tradition) was used also in Russia, Balkans, Turkey, Persia.
This karabela sabre belongs to group A according to classification by Professor Z. ?ygulski jr. and dates to the 2nd half of 17th century, made for battle use, not parade. Length 93,0 cm.
Blade: great quality, flat Damascus steel blade. Pronounced false edge (yelmen). Blade cleaned with remains of surface rust next to the cross guard. Length of the blade 80,0 cm, width 3,5 cm.
Hilt: eagle shaped (karabela type) grips of black horn connected to the blade with three, steel rivets, with iron tape between. Iron cross-guard with delicately engraved decoration and quillons widening to the end. Length of the cross guard 10,8 cm.
Scabbard: absent.
Notices: important example of good quality Polish karabela. Very rare!
Condition report: very good condition for the age. Blade cleaned, in especially good condition.
Provenance: Private Lithuanian collection.
Bibliography:
- ZdzislawZygulski, Karabela i szabla orla, Studia do dziejów dawnego uzbrojenia i ubioru wojskowego, T. VII, Krakow, 1978;
- W. Kwa?niewicz, Szabla polska od XV do ko?ca XVIII wieku, 1988;
- T. Jarnuszkiewicz, Szabla wschodnia i jej typy narodowe, 1973.
START PRICE 2000 EUR. ESTIMATION 2500 3000 EUR.
15.00 % buyer's premium on the hammer price, VAT included
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