Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria - Thomas Del Mar

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AN INDIAN CHILANUM, FIRST HALF OF THE 17TH
CENTURY
with slightly recurved doubled-edged blade retaining traces
of a pair of slender fullers on each side, steel hilt of
characteristic form extending to a pair of shaped plates
over the forte, including broad down-curved cross-piece
with short bud-shaped terminals, bifurcated pommel
pierced with a symmetrical arrangement of scrolling
monsterheads and with bud-shaped finial, and integral grip
39cm; 15Gin
For a similar example see R. Elgood 2004, p. 178, fig. 16.32
£300-500
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AN INDIAN CHILANUM, 17TH CENTURY AND AN INDIAN
BICHWA, 18TH CENTURY
with recurved double-edged blade cut with a series of
converging fullers, integral steel hilt of characteristic form,
including bifurcated pommel with moulded baluster-shaped
finial, and grip en suite (patinated); and the second of
characteristic form, with two recurved blades and loopshaped
hilt
the first: 38.5cm; 15Din
(2)
A similar example to the first is illustrated in R. Elgood
2004, p. 178, no. 16.32
£300-500
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