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hilt and scabbard, Algerian; blade, European
This distinctly North African sword, or nimcha, probably dates from around the battle of Oran (1732), when that city, a haven for Turkish pirates, was besieged by the Spanish. The openwork leather scabbard shows Ottoman influence.
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Title: Nimcha (Saber) with Scabbard
Date: hilt and scabbard, late 17th or early 18th century; blade 16th or 17th century
Culture: hilt and scabbard, Algerian; blade, European
Medium: Steel, silver, copper, wood, tortoiseshell, horn, mother-of-pearl, leather, textile
Dimensions: L. without scabbard 26 3/8 in. (67 cm); L. of blade 21 in. (53.3 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 6 oz. (632 g); Wt. of scabbard 9 oz. (263 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit Line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Object Number: 36.25.1550a, b
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