Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2011, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 11
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2 khanjars
Hi,
The overall design of both khanjars is Omani.
However the top khanjar has been modified repaired on the top and in the detailed filligree work. So overall a repaired modified Omani khanjar....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2008, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 6
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silver firestriker
The silver firestriker is a strange object. You can't strike fire with it (silver). However it was bought long before the tourist era in the interior. It also has significant wear and tear and is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2008, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,798
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2008, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 6
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Smuggle by Omani's to the fighters
The best source on the Omani gunrunning I believe is the book "gun running and the norht-west frontier"John Murray london 1911 page 40-52 and page 122 (look for muscat).
When I was in Oman there...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2008, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,798
Matchlocks
Jim,
Thanks for your info!
In the book firearms of the world page 86 also by Elgood there is more information: "The omani barrels often came from India and persia". On page 86 there is also...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2008, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 6
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Powder boxes from Oman
Hi I have have listed some powderboxes, firestriekers etc. I bought in Oman. I believe they are quite old. I am particularly interested in any comments on the letter belt with the several wooden...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2008, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,798
2 matchlocks from Oman
I bought both guns in Oman I think they call them father of the match (abu fatillah). Any idea how old they are and if these are rare? Where they come from? They are inlaid, but I could not get the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2008, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 1
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Baluchi shield
I purchased this Baluchi shield in Oman. It was totally covered in mud when I bought it.
Does anyonbe have an idea how old it is and if these shields are rare?
Hielke
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th March 2008, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,200
Thanks
Thanks for the feedback.
A nice story about this dagger: Before I could react the arab seller demonstrated (to my horror) the quality of the steel of the blade by cutting through a brass cartridge...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2008, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 5
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This type of dagger inarms armour arabia
Someone told me there is a photo of this type of dager in The arms and armour of arabia by Elgood. I don't have the book so I do not know what it says. There maybe other references with info I guess?...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2008, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,935
etching
THANKS! I will try tomorrow.
Hielke
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2008, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2008, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 4
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Shamsir
This shamshir has arabic writing and some gold inlay on the pommel. Its size seems quite small to me I guess it is only 83cm from top to bottom: is this unusual? :confused:
The handle is made...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2008, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,113
photo
I have mailed a photo to your E-mailaddress.
Hielke
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2008, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,794
Sword
Thank you very much for that info, that is really great! :) :)
Can anyone tell me something about the mark on the blade to make the picture complete?
Hielke
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2008, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,200
A silver dagger from Persia?
I bought this silver dagger in a Souq in Oman when I was living there. I was told by the seller that it belonged to a Baluchi family that took the dagger with them when they migrated during the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2008, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,794
Photos
I just added the photos.
Hielke :) :)
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2008, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 5
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What sword is this?
I bought this sword with scabbard in a souq in the Sultanate of Oman when I was living there.
Can anyone tell me something about the sword, the scabbard and the blade. There is a vague mark in the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2008, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,113
Rhino Hilt
Battara: if I have your e-mailaddress I can mail you one or two high resolution pictures or maybe there is another way to pass high resolution pictures.
Hielke
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd March 2008, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 10
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Patina of the rhino
The patina of the rhino indicates it is several hundred years old.
Maybe later fitted?
Regards,
Hielke
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2008, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 10
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Persian? dagger with rhino hilt
[FONT=Times New Roman]I have a dagger with a rhino hilt and a curved knife. The hilt is in the shape of a Lion's head (?) inlaid with ivory. The dagger has a steel guard embossed with silver inlay...
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