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Forum: Swap Forum 29th October 2024, 04:33 PM
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Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Auctions Imperial Winter Sale Saturday November 23rd

Dear Forum Members!


Our Saturday, November 23rd sale catalog is now LIVE online at


https://auctionsimperial.com

This sale contains 325 lots, including some extremely rare items, from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2024, 07:39 PM
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Views: 15,806
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Sorry to say, nothing about this sword is 17th or...

Sorry to say, nothing about this sword is 17th or even 18th century, nor Ottoman.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd January 2024, 09:34 PM
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Views: 16,260
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
It isn't Armenian, though some of the characters...

It isn't Armenian, though some of the characters are similar to Armenian, also to Russian. They were likely intended to seem like a foreign inscription, rather than any particular meaning per se.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th May 2023, 11:43 PM
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Views: 4,964
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Kilic means a sword in Turkish. Pala refers to...

Kilic means a sword in Turkish. Pala refers to this particular type of sword.

This example is Persian work, mid-19th c at the earliest. The blade is almost certainly wootz, should respond easily...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th May 2023, 09:20 PM
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Views: 5,002
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Thanks, much appreciated. Anyone else?

Thanks, much appreciated. Anyone else?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th May 2023, 06:59 PM
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Views: 5,002
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Sorry, not clear-- have you read the book? ...

Sorry, not clear-- have you read the book?

Thanks
Forum: Swap Forum 16th May 2023, 06:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,659
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Auctions Imperial Sat. May 27th Sale

Dear Forum Members:

Our May 27th sale catalog is available on
Invaluable here:

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and Liveauctioneers here:
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th May 2023, 06:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,002
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Any reviews on SULUK UKKIL ON THE BARONG?

Noticed this on Google, wondered if anyone has read it?
If so, please let us know whether you found it applicable
to the study of Moro arms.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th May 2023, 11:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,163
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
WORK OF MEHMED OWNER HASSAN

WORK OF MEHMED
OWNER HASSAN
Forum: Swap Forum 29th April 2023, 08:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,659
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
AUCTIONS IMPERIAL SUMMER SALE CATALOG NOW ONLINE!

Dear Forum Members!


Our Saturday, May 27th sale catalog is now LIVE online at


https://auctionsimperial.com

This sale contains 400 lots, including some extremely rare items, from locales...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2023, 11:53 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 56,113
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Not for quils but for kamish, the reed or bamboo...

Not for quils but for kamish, the reed or bamboo used for calligraphy.
Forum: European Armoury 15th January 2023, 04:20 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 129,109
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
The guard, at least, of the silver-mounted...

The guard, at least, of the silver-mounted schiavona shown in #13 above, can be identified as Boka Kotorska work from Crna Gora (Montenegro.) Compare the silver-inlaid motifs and technique with that...
Forum: Swap Forum 25th November 2022, 05:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,218
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
AUCTIONS IMPERIAL SALE TOMORROW!

Dear friends,

Our sale begins at 9AM Pacific Time tomorrow,
if you plan to bid, please be sure to register today!

Best of luck!
Forum: Swap Forum 20th November 2022, 06:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,218
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Auctions Imperial sale 11/26

Dear Forum Members!



Our Saturday, November 26th sale catalog is coming up fast!
If you haven't browsed the catalog yet, take a look.

https://auctionsimperial.hibid.com/c...2022-november/
...
Forum: Swap Forum 9th November 2022, 04:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,218
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
AUCTIONS IMPERIAL NOV 26TH SALE

Dear Forum Members!


Our Saturday, November 26th sale catalog is now LIVE online at

https://auctionsimperial.hibid.com/catalog/407270/auctions-imperial-2022-november/

This sale contains 400...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th September 2022, 06:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,284
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Looks like tourist work

Looks like tourist work
Forum: Swap Forum 28th May 2022, 10:40 PM
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Views: 5,273
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
AUCTIONS IMPERIAL SALE IS NEXT SATURDAY!

Dear Forum Members,

Our catalog is LIVE online at

https://auctionsimperial.hibid.com/c...ial-2022-june/

We do still have some phone bidding reservations left. There is no charge to you but...
Forum: Swap Forum 21st May 2022, 07:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,273
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Auctions Imperial sale is June 4th!

Dear Forum Members!

Our Saturday, June 4th sale catalog is now LIVE online at

https://auctionsimperial.hibid.com/catalog/367296/auctions-imperial-2022-june/

We still have a few phone bidding...
Forum: Swap Forum 11th May 2022, 07:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,273
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Auctions Imperial Sale June 4th!

Dear Forum Members!

Our Saturday, June 4th sale catalog is now LIVE online at

https://auctionsimperial.hibid.com/catalog/367296/auctions-imperial-2022-june/

This sale contains 400 lots,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2022, 05:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,681
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Yasou Eftihis, This is a Serbian type we...

Yasou Eftihis,

This is a Serbian type we rarely see. And you're right, it does derive from the form you show in your post. There were a few of these in more elaborate mounts in the Askeri Muzesi...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th March 2022, 12:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,738
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
May have found its way to Palawan, but the work...

May have found its way to Palawan, but the work is Maguindanao, as Ian noted. Might show some intersting patterning on the blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2022, 08:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,627
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Ariel called it. It's Afghan work, mid-late 20th...

Ariel called it. It's Afghan work, mid-late 20th century.
These were sold to NATO, American and other soldiers as tourist pieces.
Some earlier pieces, c. 1900-mid century, were engraved after the...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd March 2022, 04:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 18,975
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Thanks, Fernando K, Udo and Peter. I have been...

Thanks, Fernando K, Udo and Peter.
I have been unable to find other metal work
with such motifs. What could be the connection
between the two, European heraldic and
New World indigenes?
Forum: European Armoury 1st March 2022, 09:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 18,975
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Hi Peter, are you able to upload images of any of...

Hi Peter, are you able to upload images of any of those tobacco jars? It would be interesting to compare, thanks.
Forum: European Armoury 1st March 2022, 02:17 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 18,975
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Neapolitan miquelet pistol

The marks are inlaid silver and brass
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