27 - CAUCASUS, late 19th century

CAUCASUS, late 19th century Kindjal dagger. Handle in brown horn plates and silver mount (min. 800) nielloed with scrolls and dotted ribbon, cut out, with escutcheon pommel and two-lug guard. Two nailhead rivets. Strong, straight, double-edged blade with two offset gutters. Blade length: 38.4 cm - Total length: 51 cm. Without scabbard. As is. Wear to decoration; a few cracks, crazing and small chips to the horn plates; a few knocks, notably a deep one to the blade, showing oxidation.