Mameluke Sabre Sword
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Mameluke Sabre Sword
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Other (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1820
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- Seller Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 29-45891stDibs: LU89115129333
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