Turkish Shamshir with rhino horn grips and silver guard, the curved blade decorated with raised gilded script, together with leather scabbard fitted with silver mounts all bearing pre 1923 Turkish hallmarks. (PLEASE NOTE, we cannot accept internet bids on this lot and will only accept bids from the room, telephone or absentee written bids. This sword has been granted CITIES permit 071-12-13 in reference to the grips, please note this sword cannot be exported outside the UK) blade length 82cm The Vendors father was given this item by Sir Leonard Stone KT the during his employment at Salterswell House in the 1960's. Sir Leonard Stone (b.1896 - d.1978) was the last Chief of Justice in the High Court of Bombay.