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ALEX 2nd January 2009 07:29 PM
Two Caucasian Knives
 
These two knives were described as: "Two Caucasian Knives with single-edged blades, stamped on one side with a cutler's mark, bone hilt studded with numerous minute rondels of horn and brass...".
Are these Caucasian indeed? I noticed one blade has heat-treated edge. Would appreciate ANY information as per origin, age, rarity and value-(via PM, if you mind). Thanks!

ariel 2nd January 2009 07:31 PM
Nope. Bosnian. Likely, Sarajevo.

Lew 2nd January 2009 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ariel
Nope. Bosnian. Likely, Sarajevo.
As Ariel said Bosnian 1890s.

ALEX 2nd January 2009 09:06 PM
Thank you guys!
I thought they do not look Caucasian, but this was the exact description from one of the famous auctions.
Another prove that even the major auction houses make mistakes:-)

Lew 2nd January 2009 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ALEX
Another prove that even the major auction houses make mistakes:-)
A major auction house making a mistake oh no! :eek: ;) :D Maybe they should do some of their research on this site. ;)

Lew

gorda 3rd January 2009 06:37 PM
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it could be great, bat nothing Caucasian...

ALEX 11th February 2009 03:41 PM
A hypothetical question: MAY these types of knives have wootz blades?
Technically speaking: 19th century + Bosnian/Balkan/Ottoman region = good possibility of wootz blade being forged on a few of these knives.
Has anyone seen a similar knife to what Lew showed above with the wootz blade?

Lew 11th February 2009 04:57 PM
Alex

To date I have not seen one but that does not mean they can't exist.

Battara 11th February 2009 06:23 PM
I have only seen laminated blades so far on these...... :shrug:


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