The owner of this Sword claims that this Sword was owned by a righteous man during the reign of Solomon.
Total weight: 1200 gms Tilt weight: 466 gms Blade weight: 734 gms
It is owned by a man in Saudi Arabia.
Dear Amna,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. My sincere apologies for the delay with the appraisal.
The presented object appears to be an Arabian Saif sword probably made in the 19th century. Saifs are a curved one-blade type that is common on the Arabian peninsula and neighboring regions. Besides the shape of the blade, the crossguard is typical. The grip is made out of wood and has silver or white metal alloy fittings. There are no hallmarks or stamps on the blade visible. It has a metal scabbard that had a velvet cover.
Comparable objects were recently offered and sold on the international auction market.
This piece is in medium condition and no severe damage is visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 250 to 500 USD.
This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary.
With kind regards,
George
Dear Amna,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. So that I may best assist you, can you please upload an image that shows the sword totally? These details and stamps are important for the estimation of the sword. Thank you very much.
With kind regards,
George