Persian collection
 

Local museum has an amazing collection of Persian edged weapons. Two of the axes have tags "16th century"... We plan of displaying the items in the spring - looking for info... 14 items total. Will upload a few photos at a time. THANKS in advance for any and all info! .... error posting photos... to large. computer skills are limited. Help?

Persian collection
 

Did some resizing of a few photos. Shield may be of Indian origin??? Looking for info regarding the collection! More to follow... Thanks!

Good day :D
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Dom

Feel free to email me: iain.norman@gmail.com

I'd be happy to resize the photos for you. Collection sounds very interesting and I am always glad to hear of local museums putting on arms and armour displays.

very interesting, can't wait to see..

Bing, where is the museum you speak of?

I look forward to seeing some pics... :)

Collection is located in central Illinois

Just bumping this up as I see pics are now present on the thread. Is that a cinquedea I see? :)

I am seeing a Balkan khanjar with a walrus hilt and a wootz blade.

Teodor

Ah, I received a picture via email I guess wasn't posted here. Will wait to see if Bing wants to post that one as well.

Teodor, thank you! Can you date the khanjar?

Sure, the date on the blade is 1210 Hijra, corresponding to 1795/96.
Regards,
Teodor

Magnificent...
 

...is the first word that comes to mind, on seeing that Persian collection. Or the Khanjar, at least. Beautiful metal working, excellent curved Khanjar blade. 19" with the handle seems a bit much to lug around in one's sash, but what do I know?
I know I must HAVE one, that's what I know. :D

Nice photography, too. Where is this museum?