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Cathey · 9th March 2020, 04:14 AM

Hi Guys

This sword belonged to a friend of mine who sadly passed away last year. I am assuming it is a Turkish Officers Sword buy it is completely out of my field so I am hoping someone may be abale to tell me more about it. My Fried had it listed as a Turkish General Sword with Ivory handle and steel scabbard. I think the grip might be bone or walrus ivory, rather than elephant ivory. It looks to me to be around circa late 1880’s.

The overall length in its Scabbard is 35 ¼” 89.6 cm, sword only is 34 1/8” 86.7 cm, and the blade is 28 ¼” 71.8 cm long.

Cheers Cathey and Rex

9th March 2020, 04:14 AM	#1
Cathey Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: adelaide south australia Posts: 276	Turkish Officer's Sword Hi Guys This sword belonged to a friend of mine who sadly passed away last year. I am assuming it is a Turkish Officers Sword buy it is completely out of my field so I am hoping someone may be abale to tell me more about it. My Fried had it listed as a Turkish General Sword with Ivory handle and steel scabbard. I think the grip might be bone or walrus ivory, rather than elephant ivory. It looks to me to be around circa late 1880’s. The overall length in its Scabbard is 35 ¼” 89.6 cm, sword only is 34 1/8” 86.7 cm, and the blade is 28 ¼” 71.8 cm long. Cheers Cathey and Rex Attached Images