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Karabela sabre with scabbard owned by General Marshal of Bar Confederation Michał Hieronim Krasiński (1712–1810)

unknown1700/1800

The National Museum in Krakow

The National Museum in Krakow
Kraków, Poland

The Turkish carabel blade has gold ornaments and partially worn Arabic inscriptions. The silver crossguard is decorated with carved ornaments and stones. The guard was connected to the head of the handle with a double silver chain, on which a silver Puławy ring with the inscription ‘after Krasiński’ was placed. The core consists of two dark red jasper covers with yellow-grey spots, covered at the joint with ribbon of silver sheet.

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  • Title: Karabela sabre with scabbard owned by General Marshal of Bar Confederation Michał Hieronim Krasiński (1712–1810)
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date Created: 1700/1800
  • Location Created: Poland
  • Physical Dimensions: głownia: szerokość: u nasady: 3.55 cm, długość: 84.5 cm; rękojeść: wysokość: 19.2 cm; wymiary 3: długość: w pochwie: 101.5 cm
  • Type: karabela
  • Rights: Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie
  • Medium: carnelian, onyx, jasper (cameraised), silver (cameraised), gold, steel (wrought iron, inlaid with gold)
The National Museum in Krakow

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