Lot 165:
AN AFGHAN LOHAR FOLDING AXE
Sold for: $575
Description
The forged steel head decorated and profiled, the brass haft with filework, terminating in a handle with bone grips. Late 19th century. Light wear overall. The folding lohar was easily concealed yet quickly flicked open at need. It saw sustained use against British mounted units during the Afghan Wars. Overall length 30 cm. Condition II
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