Tulwar sword hilt with tiger stripes reveals Tipu tempter
With a rusty blade and seemingly anonymous scabbard, an ornate hilt was the key as to why an Indian tulwar sword estimated at £100-200 instead sold for a huge hammer price of £109,500 (plus 22% buyer’s premium).
It was offered at Gardiner Houlgate of Corsham, near Bath, on June 27 and after a competition on s…