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‡ AN 1827 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER~S SWORD RETAILED BY WILKINSON, GUN AND SWORD MAKER, PALL MALL, LONDON
‡ AN 1827 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER~S SWORD RETAILED BY WILKINSON, GUN AND SWORD MAKER, PALL MALL, LONDON; with heavy straight blade double-edged towards the point, encrusted with a gold calligraphic cartouche and foliage on each face over the lower third, regulation gilt-brass hilt with folding side-guard, in its scabbard with brass mounts including locket signed by the retailer, with bullion sword knot; 84.7 cm; 33 3/8 in; ; The inscription includes ~amal-i ustad husayn / dar jaba-kha[na]-yi(?) mubaraka … tahra~ (~The work of Ustad Husayn in the blessed armoury(?) … Tehran); ;
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‡ AN 1827 PATTERN NAVAL OFFICER~S SWORD RETAILED BY WILKINSON, GUN AND SWORD MAKER, PALL MALL, LONDON
