Description
with fold-down side and back panels with aggressively sloping
with three holes
30 machine guns
” within a bear outline and “925”
number impressed "C16937" on the reverse
Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Ornate Silver Khanjar Dagger, c.1850 Republic of with fold-down side and backAn excellent example of an Ottoman Empire khanjar or jambiya dating from the 19th century, featuring a traditional carved buffalo horn hilt, which was used in daggers of wealthier men during the period. Fitted securely within the hilt is 26 cm steel (magnetic) blade that has not been cleaned or polished recently however does exhibit signs of having been sharped at some point during the last century. Of particular note here is the quality and emphasis