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ASHANTI SLAVERS SWORD C.1850-70
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Item Number: 07-1013
Similar form but much
larger with 23 1/2 clipped point blade marked JOSEPH BEAL & SONS
SHEFFIELD. Beal is recorded working in 1876. Two piece horn grip
secured with four large rivets. Grip deteriorated with loss the base
both sides, left side flaking and delaminated, the right with some
original polished finish remaining. Blade shows smooth mottled dark
patina both sides. Virtually unparalleled weapon for hand to hand
fighting.
Layaway is available for this item.
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Used in tribal warfare which was waged for the purpose of capturing slaves.
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19th century. 7 7/8” diameter. One piece carved to circular form with compressed supports between the top and ring base. The top carved with geometric and with a central depression with its original round lid which allowed the deposit of gold dust..
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