Brea, California, United States
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Auction featuring a wide variety of antique firearms, edged weapons, armour, antique hats, unique fossils and minerals as well as ethnographic art including pre-Columbian and African pieces.
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LOT 50:
Indian Katar Punch Dagger, 18th/19th c.
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Sold for: $150
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150
Estimated price :
$400 - $600
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Indian Katar Punch Dagger, 18th/19th c.
India, purportedly Armory of Mysore. All-Steel Long slender blade for protrusion through defenses, with a double edge and raised central reinforcing ridge. Typical characteristic H-shaped handle with pierced open double bar grip between long side guard. Size 18 1/4" L overall, size of blade 10 3/4" L
This example is one a group nearly exacting in proportions and wear to one another that had come to a Southern California Collector as purportedly the armoury of Mysore.
Condition: Pitting and wear overall with some reduction of the blade from use and polishing
