A steel and horn jambiya,
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A steel and horn jambiya, A steel and horn jambiya, late 19th century, Omani, with horn handle, the wooden scabbard with characteristic embossed white metal foliate and filigree work, with belt, 31cm overall from top of hilt to base of scabbard, together with another similar, 32cm long overall (2) Collected by a British Officer in Oman, 1974-1985. Condition Report: First - horn handle cracked vertically to one side, mounts dented in place and repaired, blade with nick near point, green fabric to back worn and partially worn and detached at edges, belt later and worn and creased. Second - horn handle with possible burnt area, discolouration to mount, Arabic inscription to hilt, scabbard covering split at all edges revealing wood beneath, belt with later straps at each end.
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A steel and horn jambiya,
Estimate £300 - £400
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