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LOT 162:
A GREEK SHAMSHIR BALKAN SABRE OTTOMAN EMPIRE WAR, 1820'S
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Sold for: $3,000
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Estimated price :
$1,500 - $2,000
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A GREEK SHAMSHIR BALKAN SABRE OTTOMAN EMPIRE WAR, 1820'S
Revolutionary Greek War period (1821 - 1829) shamshir sword with chased silver mounts equipped with two loose silver suspension rings and hilt. The blade is single-edged and curved with a pointy tip.
Revolutionary Greek War period (1821 - 1829) shamshir sword with chased silver mounts equipped with two loose silver suspension rings and hilt. The blade is single-edged and curved with a pointy tip.
A similar sword is depicted in the image of Demetrius Mavromichalis, a Greek soldier and patriot, 1825 (litho) by Louis Dupre (1789-1837). Please note the image of Demetrius Mavromichalis is provided as a reference only and is not a part of this lot.
L: 37 in., (94 cm.)
Condition: The blade is clean and sharp, the hilt is tight, the scabbard is complete with two original unrestored mounts showing minor signs of wear.
