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Fine Antique Arms and Militaria from around the world

Wednesday 25 September 2024 e Thursday 26 September 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A rare tabarzin (war-axe) for a Dervish of the Bekatshi order, Mid 19th Century

Estimate

€ 250 - 350

Sold

€ 500

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Impero Ottomano
height 101,5 cm.
Wide, iron head with crescent convex-edged axe, strongly tapered at the base and square-mouthed hammer. Cylindrical, wooden shaft enlarged at the head (a brass nail inside the eye of the axe to hold the iron). At the top a brass cap, at the bottom a similar hilt but with a longer ring nut. The surface of the wood with remains of black finishing.