Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Ornate Silver Khanjar Dagger, c.1850 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with maker marked nut

with maker marked nut

the manual is undated and measures 295 mm (w) x 210 mm (h) when unfolded

and a public referendum on bilingualism

the reverse is marked with makers mark of T

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Ornate Silver Khanjar Dagger, c.1850 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with maker marked nutAn excellent example of an Ottoman Empire khanjar or jambiya dating from the 19th century, featuring a traditional carved buffalo horn hilt, which was used in daggers of wealthier men during the period. Fitted securely within the hilt is 26 cm steel (magnetic) blade that has not been cleaned or polished recently however does exhibit signs of having been sharped at some point during the last century. Of particular note here is the quality and emphasis