Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2013, 02:58 AM
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Arabian Tulwars
Recently purchased two sleeper tulwar's listed as Arabian Swords. After seeing a recent post by Lotfy and another by Jim that the claim of having been acquired in Arabia by a relative in the 60s...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2013, 08:08 PM
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Very Interesting quite a find The ricasso area...
Very Interesting quite a find The ricasso area pattern looks much bigger than the rest of the blade. Perhaps, it is due to more forge work at the hilt. I'm really liking your progress done without...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2013, 05:27 AM
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Thank you all for your comments and knowledge. At least now I know why I was so conflicted. Perhaps another will come along in better shape. Thanks, Steve
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2013, 07:08 PM
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The mystery made it interesting to me as well, but the price went beyond my comfort level, so I let it go by. Maybe, we will find out enough about it to sate our curiosities.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2013, 03:47 AM
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Replies: 7
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Very Unusual Saidi ??
This one despite it's missing rings and fabric intrigued me. In the end I was runner up on the bidding, simply not sure where it came from or having any
idea about it's true quality. So What is it?...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2013, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 12
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Jade Hilt
Hi, I believe the hilt is Jade "Mutton fat", I think it's called. Definitely Ottoman
and a nice example. steve
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd February 2013, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 6
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Identical Examples
Actually, the link Alantia gives is the same Para-I-Tutti that I sold on Ebay some time back. Steve
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th December 2012, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 68
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Conversion Maybe?
Hi,
Stu is on to something the hammer is a bit odd, the area where the percussion nipple is located may have been a weld up flintlock pan. the lock seems to have extra holes that may have retained...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd December 2012, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 12
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agree
Charles you're right but, I like the effect to study construction. Steve
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd December 2012, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 12
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Etched Zirah Bonk
Hi Lew, This Came into my collection at the same time yours did. the blade was overly polished, but I liked the bonk chain piercing tip. When it arrived i decided to give an etch to darken the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th November 2012, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 20
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Simple Amber tests
Other tests for Amber:
Vigorously rub your amber on some wool for about 20 seconds to create static.
Take a strand of hair and place the static-charged amber close to it. Real genuine amber...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd November 2012, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 137
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Too Old
Well in a few months It'll be 74. Older but certainly no wiser. Love finding out about various weapons. You guys. have all helped with My quest.
Regards, Steve
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th November 2012, 05:42 AM
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Replies: 2
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Maybe
Hi,
The "T' section at the very end likely cocks the firing pin. when that is pulled out the folding trigger can drop down. It may have had something to grab the cross pin to aid in cocking . ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th November 2012, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 8
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Yali
Hello Richard, I'm not sure when Yali became Cali in my thoughts, but, thank you for the correction, assurances and confirming the Heron. I'm not sure where it was mentioned that Yali bird forms...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th November 2012, 12:54 AM
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Update
Short Update while waiting to hear from Jens or others on their thoughts. Thank you for your comments and information. I noticed today that although seller thought hilt was brass a couple of wear...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2012, 09:55 PM
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New Hindu Khanjar
This dagger just came in it has a brass Cali Hilt design with a bird body. My limited reference books show this style associated with items from the Raja of Tanjore's collection and Jahanjir. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th September 2012, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 14
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A thought
Since The first koummya isn't marked stainless and the blade shows some tarnishing, I'm still thinking 30s 40s.
Can we begin to date undated koummya by their style of dress? I'm not sure maybe the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th September 2012, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 14
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Another example
Great work Dom. Following your lead the bird maybe a dove. Interesting about the early use of stainless. Here's one very much like Lotfys. I like both of them.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th September 2012, 04:48 AM
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Nice Koummya
Hi Jacques, Always nice to find a signed and decorated blade. The sheath style
is I'd say early Nineteen hundreds. You didn't say but assume it is silver. Great
start on a collection. Steve
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd September 2012, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 9
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Afghan Kamar
Hi Estcrh, Lots of Similarities between yours and this one Tirri says They're Afghanistani if, I'm recalling correctly. Steve
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th September 2012, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 6
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Wind up
Thank you for your interests, insights and comments. Time to wrap this one up. I've included a comparision photo of the same blade mounted in different styles. One was made for the blade and the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th September 2012, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 6
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Are the parts cast??
Can we assume that this is an extension of the original sheaths length?
If so, does it follow that these parts are cast and appear to have their decorations
mainly from something like a lost wax...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th September 2012, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 15
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Burning process
Alright, a movie even in a different language is still worth a thousand words.
Thanks
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th September 2012, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,881
Nice one indeed
Very nice, Lotfy, would you please explain about the burning process on the hilt?
Thanks, Steve
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th September 2012, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 6
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Blade to sheath ratio
Hi Stu, good point, the blade fits well down to bottom. Blade is thick and in the
photo still has about an eighth inch to go when fully inside the sheath.
Does anyone know what they use to...
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