A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (CHILANUM), 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY HYDERABAD, A…
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A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (CHILANUM), 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY HYDERABAD, ANDHRA PRADESH

A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (CHILANUM), 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY HYDERABAD, ANDHRA PRADESH with recurved double-edged blade formed with a reinforced point and a series of six slender converging fullers on each face, silver-plated iron hilt comprising concave oval guard with pierced border, a pair of short spirally-moulded bud-shaped quillons with additional Yali head lugs beneath, knuckle-guard, cup-shaped pommel with spirally-moulded button and integral grip interrupted by a moulding en suite, and retaining some early silver-plated finish (areas of pitting), 31.5 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D96

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A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (CHILANUM), 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY HYDERABAD, ANDHRA PRADESH

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