Lot 0354
A late 19th–early 20th Century Ottoman Shamshir / Kilij Sword Sabre
Estimate: 900-1000€
A late 19th–early 20th Century Ottoman Shamshir / Kilij Sword Sabre
Blade made in Solingen for J. Nikitits Erben, Constantinople, an arms distributor company in Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Richly decorated with etchings on both sides. The crossguard is made of brass. The hilt slabs are made of wood.
Total length: 100 cm. Blade length: 85.5 cm. Width: 3.8 cm.
Starting price: €800,00€
Estimate: 900-1000€
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