Saber with Scabbard, ca. 1550, Eastern European, probably Hungary, Steel, gold, wood, leather, L. 41 1/2 in. (105.4 cm); L. of blade 35 5/16 in. (89.7 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 7 oz. (1559 g); Wt. of scabbard 1 lb. 11 oz. (765.4 g); Wt. of strap (c) 4.6 oz. (130.4 g), Swords, This saber was probably made in Hungary during its occupation by the Ottoman Turks. The hilt, with dragon-headed quilloins, is of Islamic type; the blade is inscribed 'Made by Muhammad.' Both the hilt and the blade are of pattern-welded steel
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Saber, Scabbard, ca, 1550, Eastern European, Hungary, Steel, gold, wood, leather, L, 41 1/2, 105.4 cm, blade 35 5/16, 89.7, Wt, 3 lb, 7 oz, 1559 g, scabbard 1, 11, 765.4, strap, 4.6, 130.4, Swords, saber, occupation, Ottoman Turks, hilt, dragon-headed quilloins, Islamic type, blade, inscribed, Muhammad, pattern-welded steel
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