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archer · 3rd August 2010, 12:29 AM

Leave it to me to find strange items. OAL 8 1/2 ", blade 5 1/4", 2 3/4" between short guards. The diamond blade is 1/2" thick. Total weight 3/4 s of a pound.
The guards are pierced but clogged, traces of gold? with a bronze- like enameling? in background. Anyone ever see one like this?

3rd August 2010, 12:29 AM	#1
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Tanjore mini?? Info/ Comments Leave it to me to find strange items. OAL 8 1/2 ", blade 5 1/4", 2 3/4" between short guards. The diamond blade is 1/2" thick. Total weight 3/4 s of a pound. The guards are pierced but clogged, traces of gold? with a bronze- like enameling? in background. Anyone ever see one like this? Attached Images