the name of the print is "silent witness" - it is signed by Herbert Schmalz - the copywright if Alfred Bell & co. oct. 1st 1917 - this print was given to me from my father who had it for many years
"Manuf_re d'armes de bh'at _u Mai 1874 - bav_rie l_re M_b 1822" (the underscores and italisized letters are written on the sword as a dash with the letters above)
Slightly curved Blade 36" in straight line from Hilt to Point. Hilt is 5" across.
It's fairly heavy to handle. The sword alone weighs 2.5, with the scabbard it's 4.5
My parents got this from a family friend and it's been hanging on a wall in their home as decoration. It has no dents, dings, or scratches and just a few little tarnished spots.
I could not get the phots to donwload tothe site. It is a plate that has a card on the back that says "Damascus copper, Typical Village Design. Approx. 50-60 years old. 8-24-76. Metal is non magnetic, and looks handmade. The finish is not even.
The picture is on very delicate or old paper. Ther were 2 pictures taped on top of this picture. They were removed so the tape is still on the picture. The tape is so old and brown. There is a minora on the picture and all the writing is in hebrew or something. There are pictures of landmarks or builings and pillers on the picture. The picture seems to be numbered #200. The picture itself is on some sort of cardboard or something and the picture does'nt move from it. The picture is unique and very detailed.
