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A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ARCOT, TAMIL NADU
A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ARCOT, TAMIL NADU with European blade double-edged towards the point, stamped ‘Dimesel Aterro’ between decorative cross marks within one of a pair of long fullers on each face, silver-plated iron hilt comprising a pair of langets with pierced terminals, quillons formed as openwork crouching monsters, figure--of-eight shaped guard, knuckle-guard and pommel with up-turned brim all with beadwork borders, and integral grip, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with small silver chape, 82.0 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C80
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A SOUTH INDIAN SWORD, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ARCOT, TAMIL NADU
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