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Old 25th June 2005, 06:10 PM   #1
erlikhan
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Default Ottoman Naval Short Sword w/ivory handle

Late 19th c.-Early 20th c. Ottoman naval officers dirk/short sword. Solid single piece ivory handle with "Ottoman kavuk-Islamic nobles' hat" shaped pommel. nickel plated blade w/ nautical&military figures on both sides. Maker's mark which i dont know. Brass scabbard. In rarely seen very good condition. No nicks,dents. Very thin age crack to ivory .Overall L: 38 cm
Later models of Republic era have bacalite handles and white metal scabbards.

Price : 290 $ (including Paypal commission)+ fedex shipment from Turkey(around 25-30 $) . If you prefer so, you can transfer 270 $ to my bank account in USA instead of Paypal.

Pls send me message or ertapanm@yahoo.com

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