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Old 29th March 2009, 03:08 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by RSWORD
I would classify this scabbard mount as Indo-Persian.
Thanks mate,
On closer inspection it does appear to be mercurial gilding. I thought it might do for my Shamshir (which is why I bought it).
Any idea what the suspension loop represents? It looks like a Buddhist thunderbolt.

Thanks again
Gene
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