A middle eastern yellow metal presentation model of a sword 104cm in length - given to the under secretary of state, Sir Douglas Dodds-Parker, in the 1950s , by the King of Saudi Arabia, constructed with a layer of yellow metal over a steel and resin core. It is sold with a AnchorCert Analytical Assay report indicating that a sample of the surface layer tested 42.96% Gold.
UPDATE, SAMPLE HOLE DRILLED SEE NEW IMAGES, THIS IS NOT A REAL SWORD.
Sold for £9,400
Estimated at £200 - £400
A middle eastern yellow metal presentation model of a sword 104cm in length - given to the under secretary of state, Sir Douglas Dodds-Parker, in the 1950s , by the King of Saudi Arabia, constructed with a layer of yellow metal over a steel and resin core. It is sold with a AnchorCert Analytical Assay report indicating that a sample of the surface layer tested 42.96% Gold.
UPDATE, SAMPLE HOLE DRILLED SEE NEW IMAGES, THIS IS NOT A REAL SWORD.
Hole on body. This is not a real sword, it is a model and does not open to reveal a blade.
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Auction: The Oxford Library Sale, 29th Jan, 2025
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