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157 - A Mamluk sabre from the Imperial Guard, converted into a dag…
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Estimate €600 - €800
Description
A Mamluk sabre from the Imperial Guard, converted into a dagger. Wooden hilt covered in black-coated canvas with simple brass filigree. Cut brass pommel with a strap loop. Crossguard with two diamond-shaped lugs, two quillons ending in pommel knobs. Curved blade, probably of the original design, re-riveted, unmarked and re-cut with a pronounced back edge. Width at the heel: 3 cm. Blade length: 29.3 cm. Guard width: 13.7 cm. Guard height: 16.4 cm. A.B.E. First Empire period, subsequently modified.
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About the sale Sabres and headgear from the 19th century and the First World War
Auction location
Auction time 10/10/2026 at 11:00 AM
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