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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th September 2008, 04:04 PM
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Posted By ward
use muratic just have a pot of water nearby and...

use muratic just have a pot of water nearby and do not leave it to long in the muratic . wear a mask when working with the acid
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th September 2008, 01:12 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 42,461
Posted By ward
dating is done by koftkagari as I mentionened...

dating is done by koftkagari as I mentionened that was on 1st blush if I see a closeup I may change my opinion. The decoration looks original not a late addition
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th September 2008, 11:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,390
Posted By ward
No antique I looked pretty carefully at the piece...

No antique I looked pretty carefully at the piece and as I said it well cast and finished. A lot of corrosion inside from powder. I have handled tourist pieces to well made for that. I think it is a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th September 2008, 10:55 PM
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Posted By ward
I am not much into kukuri's but this one is a gem...

I am not much into kukuri's but this one is a gem . I would like to see some closups of the koftkagair but on first glance I would say early 19th century. If you get tired of it tell me
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th September 2008, 09:53 PM
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Views: 5,390
Posted By ward
The casting is my main issue as far as I am aware...

The casting is my main issue as far as I am aware it was not done in the Saudi peninsula. I think that the form may have copied in another country such as Eritra or farther east. I do not know...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th September 2008, 06:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 18,849
Posted By ward
that has always been a bit controversial....

that has always been a bit controversial. According to Elgood the greeks just bought the rifles in trade. his words not mine so don't yell to loud
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th September 2008, 05:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,390
Posted By ward
Omani not Flask Origins

This is a interesting piece form is Omani but it is very well cast which the Omani's did not do and 3 times heavier than a typical flask also the tulip spout is unusall. Any Ideas on origin on this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th September 2008, 04:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 18,849
Posted By ward
this is why I am saying look at the overall...

this is why I am saying look at the overall workmanship because it is odd that much wood is showing brass and wood on forearm may be replaced. Untill you look at patina of wood and workmanship of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th September 2008, 02:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 18,849
Posted By ward
Albanian looks right that lock does not look...

Albanian looks right that lock does not look original but could have been replaced in period. would need better pics of brass and wood on forearm to tell if it had been monkeyed with. Look at the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th September 2008, 11:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,606
Posted By ward
I do not think so I think the chain with the seal...

I do not think so I think the chain with the seal rings was laying around and got stuck on maybe not but they usually are not assosiated
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th September 2008, 10:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,606
Posted By ward
let me see if I can get some time. dates I can do...

let me see if I can get some time. dates I can do off the top of my head writting is a little more difficult I have to write it out myself after I have decifered each letter than look up the words I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th September 2008, 09:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,606
Posted By ward
yes that is exactly what they are. when writting...

yes that is exactly what they are. when writting a document you would seal the letter with a bit of seal wax and push these into the wax. that way you would know i the letter was opened. They were...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th September 2008, 06:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,606
Posted By ward
those pieces at the end of chain look like seal...

those pieces at the end of chain look like seal stamps. Are they?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th August 2008, 09:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,267
Posted By ward
Ariel Check p 12 far right and 23 Elgood...

Ariel
Check p 12 far right and 23 Elgood Arabian arms and armor this is typical Arab work nothing like caucasaian that I can see

Ward
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th August 2008, 12:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,267
Posted By ward
Ariel where do you see caucasus work?

Ariel where do you see caucasus work?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th August 2008, 07:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,267
Posted By ward
Hey Jim your right either way Lets see the...

Hey Jim your right either way
Lets see the whole sword berber
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th August 2008, 01:14 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,267
Posted By ward
Smile It WARDs off evil. Nice word Jim how much that...

It WARDs off evil. Nice word Jim how much that cost you :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th August 2008, 09:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,267
Posted By ward
Strip tease or not its Arab work c 1850 Riyadh or...

Strip tease or not its Arab work c 1850 Riyadh or Jidda

Ward
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th August 2008, 04:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 29,504
Posted By ward
Only seen terars of the wounded with metal balls...

Only seen terars of the wounded with metal balls I think they're just deocrative maybe to show the smith's skill

Ward
Forum: Swap Forum 27th August 2008, 04:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 32,198
Posted By ward
Hello What pieces are still availble pls? ...

Hello

What pieces are still availble pls?

Ward
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th August 2008, 09:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,470
Posted By ward
I would suggest that you have 18th-early 19th...

I would suggest that you have 18th-early 19th century piece. It is well executed but earlier pieces would be a little better detailed. You have to remember that figel and tirri both wrote vanity...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th August 2008, 12:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,369
Posted By ward
Those are from the Black Sea area Ariel. No...

Those are from the Black Sea area Ariel.
No really they are Tibetan probably around Chinese takeover period
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2008, 01:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,251
Posted By ward
No I have enough trouble reading arabic just have...

No I have enough trouble reading arabic just have not had time to learning farsi,pashto,dari etc. I can understand some of the words because some are similar to arabic mainly because of the koran...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th August 2008, 01:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,251
Posted By ward
Neither am I in any reach of the imagination....

Neither am I in any reach of the imagination. Dialects are hard enough but translitering across languages I just do not see. I am trying to pick up at least some egyptian arabic and it is driving my...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th August 2008, 10:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,251
Posted By ward
transiltering that way is pretty iffy when it is...

transiltering that way is pretty iffy when it is only using the alphabet. Example Mohammad =Makmeed spelled the same but totally different
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