Indian Knife By Arnachellum Of Salem - 19th Century
Indian knife with a finely carved horn handle. Wide, single-edged blade stamped “Arnachellum Salem” on one side.
Length: 41 cm
In very good overall condition, with minor signs of wear on the blade consistent with its age and use
Arnachellum of Salem was a famous 19th-century English cutler who settled in India. Salem is a city in Tamil Nadu.
Many of his knives were sold to Confederate forces during the American Civil War. Most of the pieces preserved in European collections are high-quality Bowie knives; two of them are part of the Royal Collection (inventory numbers RCIN 38126
and RCIN
38127). They were presented to King
Edward VII, then Prince of Wales, during his visit to India in
1875–1876.
Period: 19th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Metal
Length: 41 cm
Reference (ID): 1794612
Availability: In stock
