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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2008, 07:28 PM
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various examples 3/4 of them are wootz

various examples 3/4 of them are wootz
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2008, 07:17 PM
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Posted By ward
afghan gang iron bullet mould

afghan gang iron bullet mould
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2008, 07:10 PM
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Here is a indian version script on the one inside...

Here is a indian version script on the one inside handle of 1 side on the other a file to smooth the ball after casting
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2008, 07:03 PM
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Posted By ward
here are some various bullet moulds 1st one is...

here are some various bullet moulds 1st one is stone and was collected in a cave in the atlas mountains in morroco. 2nd in eastern european out of albania.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2008, 01:37 AM
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Posted By ward
the bottom one yes indian and probaly 19th...

the bottom one yes indian and probaly 19th century. The main reason why attributting origin is I own a very similar one but inscriped with indian lettering. Gut feeling on the other afghan no guess...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2008, 11:40 PM
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Posted By ward
yes I would probaly date yours in the 1870-1920...

yes I would probaly date yours in the 1870-1920 period but that is just a eductated guess region is hard to pinpoint. Tirri would not be my choice in using as a precise dating and location decision....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2008, 02:54 PM
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Posted By ward
that would be a good general rule

that would be a good general rule
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2008, 01:49 AM
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Posted By ward
powder measures are unusal to find in Islamic...

powder measures are unusal to find in Islamic pieces. More rare is to find rifle sumas and bullet moulds. they were generally destroyed as not markatable and now pretty scarce
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th April 2008, 10:34 PM
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Posted By ward
I looked thru the book some of his dating and...

I looked thru the book some of his dating and provinance is questionable. The issue is once it is written in a book the items are treated as gospel. Is what it is.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th April 2008, 09:31 PM
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Posted By ward
here are a couple of powder measures and some...

here are a couple of powder measures and some with ammunition belts. The pic with 2 measures the top is early turkish mostly likely 17th century. The lower piece typical afghan and the belts are also...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd April 2008, 10:47 PM
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Posted By ward
Mainly you see these out afghanistan and some out...

Mainly you see these out afghanistan and some out of turkey. The brass ones are usually of a late period. When I get some time I will shot some pics of various examples of these powder measures.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2008, 09:50 PM
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Posted By ward
mail displays better on mannaquins. I would...

mail displays better on mannaquins. I would suggest a headless torso type no arms. It is a nice coat good centerpiece
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2008, 08:35 PM
Replies: 12
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Posted By ward
The problem is I am guessing on the lettering it...

The problem is I am guessing on the lettering it is not that clear. Hassan is not spelled like what I can see in the script. The tamabutra at end is throwing me along with the zaa. That may acturally...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2008, 02:50 AM
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Posted By ward
No offence meant. I have handled some of these...

No offence meant. I have handled some of these over the years usually they are mass produced or close to it. I am always interested in learning that a item was earlier made from a reliable source...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2008, 11:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,131
Posted By ward
try 1970-2008

try 1970-2008
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2008, 08:34 PM
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Posted By ward
late 20th century tourist

late 20th century tourist
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2008, 04:03 PM
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Views: 13,037
Posted By ward
ok your pic is upside down I have played with...

ok your pic is upside down I have played with this a little and can you a little better info. date is 1817. I believe the rest is a name looks like Hazim or Huzane but I may be off on the spelling so...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th March 2008, 03:33 AM
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Views: 13,037
Posted By ward
I have no idea what you all are talking about I...

I have no idea what you all are talking about I see numbers = 181 (could be 1181= 18th century to lazy to do the math right now)and a few arabic characters A Haa and Raa. Worn caligraphy is hard to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2008, 01:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,464
Posted By ward
sent you a pm

sent you a pm
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd March 2008, 03:00 PM
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Views: 5,007
Posted By ward
add the time in the other direction late 20th...

add the time in the other direction late 20th century. Look at the grips the scabbard screams new
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2008, 02:36 AM
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Posted By ward
phill add a 100 - 130 years extra to your...

phill add a 100 - 130 years extra to your estimate and you will be right. very doubtful 19th century
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2008, 07:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,464
Posted By ward
Yes Wagner had a nice moro suit this year there...

Yes Wagner had a nice moro suit this year there was not much in the way of chain mail this year at the show
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2008, 01:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,166
Posted By ward
The only reason I am saying it is cut is because...

The only reason I am saying it is cut is because of the fullers running all the way out to the tip. The length is correct. I think the original sections of this sword probaly date to around 1900-1920...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2008, 02:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,166
Posted By ward
look at the fullers on yours and how far they go...

look at the fullers on yours and how far they go to the tip of the blade compare to the pic of artzi's shamshir.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2008, 02:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,166
Posted By ward
saif just means sword in arabic. This is a...

saif just means sword in arabic. This is a shamshir. blade is cut down silver on hilt decoration is new. that crossguard looks new and does not fit. pretty much it looks like a put together piece
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