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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2014, 12:39 AM
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Views: 11,478
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Cthulhu's observation is a good one. By the...

Cthulhu's observation is a good one. By the latter Qajar Dynasty, more complex construction, and by extension, imagery, usually preceded simpler work. This was driven largely by expense: if a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd June 2014, 03:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,478
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Couldn't agree more, Rick. I would add only...

Couldn't agree more, Rick.
I would add only that, like most of this type, it is assembled in three pieces. Somewhere along the line, the head was inverted.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th May 2014, 03:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 15,852
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Jose, You did a beautiful job restoring...

Jose,

You did a beautiful job restoring this rare shield, thanks for posting images of it. From the color I would guess it's mahogany? The period photos I've seen invariably show it with the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th May 2014, 04:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,918
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
They're Balkan-- perhaps Montenegrin, interesting...

They're Balkan-- perhaps Montenegrin, interesting that the butts emulate the form of the Gasser revolver. Consider that when they were holstered or thrust through the belt, only the grips would show.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th May 2014, 03:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,946
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
In the second photo from the top, there is a...

In the second photo from the top, there is a tugra visible on the upper langet of the guard (on the grip side.) They were used as silver marks in that context.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th May 2014, 08:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,946
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
It isn't a date. This is a short Arabic...

It isn't a date. This is a short Arabic inscription which appears to read, YA FALAH! (O Success!) Very nice saber, probably dates to the latter 18th century.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th May 2014, 01:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,037
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
What little can be seen from the photos suggests...

What little can be seen from the photos suggests that the scabbard is replaced as well as the guard. The blade is Ottoman work but in European style, looks to have been polished or even plated....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th May 2014, 01:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,001
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
This is Northern Indian work, with a lot of...

This is Northern Indian work, with a lot of stylistic juxtaposition. It's hilted in the Persian style but with more Central Asian-type leather-covered wooden grips. The blade has both Persian (lack...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2014, 03:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,500
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
The size of the weapon and the type of...

The size of the weapon and the type of embellishment indicate Daghestan workmanship. It could have been made there or in Tbilsi. The date is either 1324 or 1326, the terminal digit is not clear. In...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2014, 03:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,401
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
It certainly wants to be an Islamic inscription,...

It certainly wants to be an Islamic inscription, but there are some anomalies.
First off, it is etched rather than chiseled. Too, the characters look to have been copied from another blade, probably...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd May 2014, 04:37 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 25,162
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Many thanks are due to Skarts for bringing this...

Many thanks are due to Skarts for bringing this yatagan and pistol to our attention. The fact that they are well-provenanced is very helpful in studying the forms and decoration found on Greek and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2014, 04:37 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,651
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Many thanks are due to Skarts for bringing this...

Many thanks are due to Skarts for bringing this yatagan and pistol to our attention. The fact that they are well-provenanced is very helpful in studying the forms and decoration found on Greek and...
Forum: Swap Forum 1st March 2014, 06:29 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,987
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
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Forum: Swap Forum 18th February 2014, 09:22 PM
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Views: 4,534
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2013, 06:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 31,974
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Iain, This book deals almost exclusively...

Iain,

This book deals almost exclusively with the Sudanese and their
allies. It offers good archival photographs and has detailed drawings,
most of which are in color.

Oliver
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th July 2013, 06:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 31,974
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
I just acquired Go Strong Into The Desert The...

I just acquired Go Strong Into The Desert The Mahdist Uprising in Sudan 1881-85 by Lt. Col. Mike Snook.
It is an exceptional piece of research, detailing the political environment, battles, and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th June 2013, 01:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,800
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Those involved in the inbound trade of these...

Those involved in the inbound trade of these blades would be to some degree literate and have an understanding that these are white man’s words and thus perhaps be considered to have power over them...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th October 2012, 12:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,382
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Thank you, Alex. I'm afraid I can't accept...

Thank you, Alex.
I'm afraid I can't accept such kind words, however.

Harold Macmillan, British PM from 1957-1963 said, We have not overthrown the divine right of kings to fall down for the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th October 2012, 08:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,382
Posted By Oliver Pinchot
Hi Martin, This example is post-Ottoman era,...

Hi Martin,

This example is post-Ottoman era, probably Bulgarian work. It's based on the kindjal (Turkish: kama) carried by Caucasian troops in Ottoman service who were often posted in the Western...
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