An Ottoman dagger together with scabbard stamped with tughra and Armenian inscription, Turkey, circa 18th century

the dagger with single-edged blade composed of watered steel, hilt with ivory plaques set with inscribed gilt-silver mounts and lapis stone, leather covered wood scabbard with chased and engraved silver gilt mounts, stamped with tughra, probably of Sultan Ahmed III (1703-1730), Armenian inscription

Set on custom mount, the blade of dagger with some oxidisation, gilding on silver mounts rubbed (one side slightly bent, hairline cracks in ivory, scabbard with minor wear, some rubbing to gilding on mounts, dagger and scabbard appear to be a later marriage, as viewed.
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inscriptions

'Khatzadour, son of Hovanes'

We would like to thank Mr Roupen Kalfayan for his help and advice with this inscription.