Original 19th Century Persian Gold-Inlaid Damascus Steel Double-Tongue Sword with Peacock Hilt Category_Snider Rifle Parts HMS LEANDER was a 52

HMS LEANDER was a 52 gun 4th Rate Man-o-War launched in 1780 but that was captured in 1798 by the French ship GENEREUX that was then

It still has the original date plate

although former allies of the British

and other objectives in France

The Back of the buckle is marked DRGM

Original 19th Century Persian Gold-Inlaid Damascus Steel Double-Tongue Sword with Peacock Hilt Category_Snider Rifle Parts HMS LEANDER was a 52Original Item: Only One available. This is truly a magnificent weapon, a real work of art! It is a "Double tonged" sword with downward sloping blade of about 17 inches, showing lovely grain and laminations in the "WOOTZ" Damascus steel. The shape is very reminiscent of the Bichuwa Dagger, but in a much longer form, as the short sword is 23 inches long. The blade has very fine gold inlay work on both blade and hilt. The pommel of the Short Sword