Chakker quoits (steel throwing rings) – £26,000 at Sotheby’s.
CHAKKAR quoits may sound like equipment for a friendly game testing your throwing abilities but in reality they have much more intimidating associations.
These steel rings were Indian weapons with razor-sharp outer edges that were popular in the 18th century with Sikh warriors who would poise them on one finger, then send them flying through the air at their opponents. The quoits came in various diameters and could be worn on the wrist or carried in a turban.