Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd April 2009, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 8
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Well what I thought might be a name scratched onto the side is a crude drawing of a figure in a turban like headdress. Ever on the lookout for wootz I won't commit yet. It still needs light...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st April 2009, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 8
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Thanks Ward, It is very plain here's a shot of what little detail there is, it looks like a bird peacock maybe. You have quite a collection of Afghan shooting gear, Have you visited there? I spent...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st April 2009, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 8
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Tiny Ottoman/ Persian powder flask
This small priming flask arrived today, I never thought about the need for finer powder in the flash pan. Can anyone tell me about its age range and is it Ottoman, or? Oh, it has a brass plug that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th April 2009, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 20
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Another Lock
Here's a lock I believe is of East India Company origins. It came from kabul in the early sixties. There is a 2 under the crown and the lock is stamped 1811, Unless the number is regimental. the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2009, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,106
followup
Thanks for the information. I polished the blade more and re etched it. It is by far the highest contrasting blade I've found to date, even if it does dress funny.
Alex you and Galvano set the bar...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2009, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 3
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Repair glue for horn hilts
Lapidary suppliers have a cabbing wax in black, that is a perfect match and very hard and strong. They use it to hold stones such as opal, sapphire, etc. to a dopstick for grinding a very ancient...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2009, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 5
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Origin Shots??
Thanks, Here's a few shots of a palm flowers and a boat and a Arhout waterwheel. Maybe Arabic???
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st March 2009, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 5
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Silvered Khanjar
This dagger came in today with a silvered blade after washing soil off of it I could see a pattern under the rough silvering the blade had, without even a documentation picture, it met some diluted...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th March 2009, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,535
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Since the top two blades are probably from the same general area.
I can see I was comparing apples and pears. Your explanation, makes sense to Me. now that i can step back and see why the different...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2009, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 4
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Tempering/Quench lines
A while back Alex mentioned a blanched area on a blade caused by quenching. What causes black or darkened quench lines? While we're at it note that the third blade shows a V chevron pointing ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2009, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re Moro Glues
Thank you Battara, I'm familiar with the gritty pitch mixture used with Moro handles. This has a dark color that blends with most horn, its a smooth, hard and waxy material. This "glue" in my...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2009, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 3
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Jambiya Questions
First of all what is the hard wax-like adhesive used to mount blades to hilts?
I've seen, one pin, or two. Then there is this vintage, amateurish, attempt at fixing a blade I assume with extra pins...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2009, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 3
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Help needed with Lebanese Steak Knife/cutlery
This knife looked interesting and has peaked my interest after a mild cleaning and a light etch. Is the pattern mechanical? Do you think a thorough polish will be worthwhile? What was it's purpose? ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd February 2009, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 2
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pattern
Alex, I also think that it's mechanically induced. It seemed weird that just the blade center was patterned and on either side there is a best just stripes of lamination showing. That why I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2009, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 0
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Heavy Jambiya
Overall,it shows wear and age as though it was used a weapon. The blade is over a quarter inch thick in a diamond shape,it weighs one pound, all steel construction with silver koftgari hiding in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2009, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,596
Thanks
Thank you both now I'll have to find some leather and make a sheath. Stuart I'm glad it's a basic leather working task.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2009, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 2
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Your Thoughts on this one
Guessing this one may have turkish ribbon pattern?? It came highly polished and first etch displayed tempering at both blade tip and hilt. Both the horn hilt and scabbard show relieving for a...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th February 2009, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 116
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Chainshot
M Eley mentions the use of double barreled cannon for large chain shot. I wondered about how the split chain shot was loaded in a single bore chain ahead or trailing. I would think that improper...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2009, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 5
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Jambiya/khanjar
Thank you Michael, Does anyone have a photo that would help me replace the sheath?
Also, the cleaning process shows a lot of sharpening wear and distortion. It looks like this blade was never...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2009, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 5
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Omani Jambiya & side knife
Hi, This came in today and I'd like to see if possible what the sheath of the knife should look like. both blades are a bit rough the knife has some coarse koftgari cross hatching but no inlays...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2009, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,780
Followup
Thanks for the information and photo's of the similar Kard.
We'll call this Damaged Dagger Investigation.... Case Closed.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2009, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,810
Followup
Thank you all for your insights and information. Alex your calligraphy flows and the difference is evident. Also the gold work on example look like inlays vs. Koftgari. Would you say the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th January 2009, 02:41 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,810
Large handles
Ariel, I think that the large grips were to protect the koftgari designs between the hilt slabs. Only a fine lines remain, if at all on this one. So this one may have had slabs changed at some...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th January 2009, 02:33 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,780
Re Kards
Ariel, I agree, kards, were a side arm if needed but mainly utility usage. This one has had a lot of sharpening and some reshaping. I amazed at the coarse stones they must have used to sharpen. I've...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th January 2009, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,810
Kirk Laddered Kard
Hi, Any info or comments on this one? I was afraid that it might have been a recent manufacture but it appears to be older. Shagreen leather scabbard is surely old. I'm guessing that script is...
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