RUSSIAN COSSACK KINDJHALS.

RUSSIAN COSSACK KINDJHALS. 1)Russian Cossack Caucasian Kindjhal letter opener, early 20th. century. Silver nielloed front, plain silver back with Cyrillic nielloed inscription. Assay 84 marks at base of the hilt and on carrying ring. 5 1/2″ plan silver blade, 10″ OAL. 2)Russian Cossack Caucasian Child’s Kindjhal, late 19th to early 20th. century. Leather covered with silver nielloed mounts on front, plain silver back mounts. Ivory grips, carrying ring and drag tip. 8 1/4″ blade with 2 grooves each side having an etched damascus pattern in them, 14″ OAL. 3) Russian Cossack Dagastan Kindjhal, late 19th century. Chased silver nielloed on both front and back, Ivory panels on front with gold filled tracery. 12 1/4″ blade with 2 grooves each side having gold koftgari Islamic devices on one side at the base. 20″ OAL. 4) Russian Cossack Chechnya Kindjhal, mid 19th century. Grip appears to be walrus ivory. Scabbard leather covered with silver mounts nielloed on both front and back, silver assay marks at back of the mounts.10 3/4″ blade with 2 grooves on one side and a single groove on the other. 18″ OAL. CONDITION: 1) 2 small dents on the backside otherwise excellent. 2) 3/8″ crack on the ivory grip backside at the base otherwise excellent. 3) Slight dents and cracks on the lower front near the edge on scabbard otherwise excellent. 4) A patch of recent rust on the blade that should clean off easily. Slight dents on the silver but mostly at the back, ivory has some stains and is cracked through on the back side otherwise very good. 4-31768 GA1 (3,600-4,800)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1464	$4,888.00	RUSSIAN COSSACK KINDJHALS. 1)Russian Cossack Caucasian Kindjhal letter opener, early 20th. century. Silver nielloed front, plain silver back with Cyrillic nielloed inscription. Assay 84 marks at base of the hilt and on carrying ring. 5 1/2″ plan silver blade, 10″ OAL. 2)Russian Cossack Caucasian Child’s Kindjhal, late 19th to early 20th. century. Leather covered with silver nielloed mounts on front, plain silver back mounts. Ivory grips, carrying ring and drag tip. 8 1/4″ blade with 2 grooves each side having an etched damascus pattern in them, 14″ OAL. 3) Russian Cossack Dagastan Kindjhal, late 19th century. Chased silver nielloed on both front and back, Ivory panels on front with gold filled tracery. 12 1/4″ blade with 2 grooves each side having gold koftgari Islamic devices on one side at the base. 20″ OAL. 4) Russian Cossack Chechnya Kindjhal, mid 19th century. Grip appears to be walrus ivory. Scabbard leather covered with silver mounts nielloed on both front and back, silver assay marks at back of the mounts.10 3/4″ blade with 2 grooves on one side and a single groove on the other. 18″ OAL. CONDITION: 1) 2 small dents on the backside otherwise excellent. 2) 3/8″ crack on the ivory grip backside at the base otherwise excellent. 3) Slight dents and cracks on the lower front near the edge on scabbard otherwise excellent. 4) A patch of recent rust on the blade that should clean off easily. Slight dents on the silver but mostly at the back, ivory has some stains and is cracked through on the back side otherwise very good. 4-31768 GA1 (3,600-4,800) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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