Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v2.c29.t2.118

v2.c29.t2.118

Manufactures in Iron.—The Bikaneris work well in iron, and have shops at the capital and all the large towns for the manufacture of sword blades, matchlocks, daggers, iron lances, etc. The sword-handles, which are often inlaid with variegated steel, or burnished, are in high request, and exported to various parts of India. They have also expert artists in ivory, though the articles are chiefly such as are worn by females, as churis, or ‘bracelets’ [205].