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				 Markings on Ottoman Sabre 
 
			
			Folks, any insights appreciated.
 Picked this Ottoman sabre up at auction. I see there is a tughra, I am supposing a state arsenal mark.
 
 Are the Cyrillic -type letters talismanic devices?
 
 I am guessing it is an 18th C. piece, but not my field.
 
 Many thanks in advance,
 
 Jon B
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