Arms, Armour, Minerals, Asian & Ethnographic
By Scollard Auctions
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Dec 12, 2023
Brea, California, United States
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Just in time for the holidays, auction featuring arms and armour from varied cultures, fine examples of entry level minerals, select fossils, amazing jewelry, Asian artifacts and a variety of ethnographic pieces including African and Filipino lots.
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LOT 28:
Indian Pierced Grip Katar Punch Dagger, 18th/19th c
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Start price:
$
175
Estimated price :
$400 - $500
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
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Indian Pierced Grip Katar Punch Dagger, 18th/19th c
India, purportedly Armory of Mysore. Long slender blade for protrusion through defenses, with a double edge and raised central reinforcing ridge. Typical characteristic H-shaped handle with pierced zig-zag pattern between and long side guards, entirely in all-steel with significant signs of use. 16 3/4" L, blade 9 1/4" L
This example is one a group nearly exactly in proportions and wear to one another that had come to a Southern California Collector as purportedly the armory of Mysore
Condition: slender weapon with pitting and wear from use and prolonged sharpening
