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Tim Simmons
24th March 2008, 07:27 PM
This unusual brass bladed old Toerag Telek has an Arabic inscription, can anybody read it. Sorry about the pictures the sun was very low in the sky, I can take more if needed. Total length in scabbard 38cm, blade 27cm, handle 16.5cm. Thank you for any help.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/jamhappy/NEW018.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/jamhappy/NEW019.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/jamhappy/NEW020.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/jamhappy/NEW021.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/jamhappy/NEW026-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/jamhappy/NEW027-1.jpg
Tim Simmons
24th March 2008, 07:35 PM
Close up.
Dom
25th March 2008, 07:51 PM
Amel rate Libya
either
made in Ghat - Libya (http://i-cias.com/libya/ghat.htm)

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Dom
Tim Simmons
25th March 2008, 08:25 PM
Wow thanks Dom. This knife looks reasonably old say turn of the 19th/20th century and well worn. I was a little surprised it is just "made in Ghat" but why not? I am proud of my work :shrug: The picture of the old city only adds to the romance of owning the piece. Thank you.

Some better pics.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/jamhappy/NEWtrombash001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/jamhappy/NEWtrombash003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/jamhappy/NEWtrombash004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/jamhappy/NEWtrombash006.jpg
Dom
25th March 2008, 11:36 PM
Hi Tim
definitively two very nice Tuareg arm daggers,
but with the type of the inscription I would suggest more 20th century
than earliest ;)

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Dom
Tim Simmons
26th March 2008, 08:05 AM
Look at this one almost a straight line south across the sea of sand.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/jamhappy/New1.jpg
Dom
27th March 2008, 02:19 AM
[QUOTE=Tim Simmons]Look at this one almost a straight line south across the sea of sand.
Hi Tim

- it's Sand Sea of Kalansho (Calanscio) - Libya ?
- it's Sand Sea of Rebiana - Libya ?
- both are along Egyptian border
- it's more than 1200km (745 miles ±) away from Ghat

as far I know, in Ghat, since long, there is a large Tuareg community, community issued from the Tassili area, who is a very touristic area,
much more than the East part, who is practically uninhabited,

(personal background, having been resident in Libya during 3 years)

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Dom