Forum: Swap Forum
1st October 2008, 05:43 PM
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Book- American Polearms 1526-1865
American Polearms 1526-1865
by Rodney Hilton Clinton
1967 , first edition on white glossy paper
198 pages
great reference book on American polearms
$45
$50 delivered in US
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st October 2008, 02:26 AM
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Shah Jahans dagger, he ruled 1628-1657, the...
Shah Jahans dagger, he ruled 1628-1657, the dagger dates to 1629-1630 and has the umbrella displayed. Of interest there are two shades of gold inlay for contrast, that is not often seen of Islamic...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st October 2008, 02:09 AM
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Replies: 12
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Holes in Shah Jahans dagger
Was looking at Shah Jahans dagger after recently reading this thread on holes in swords and found thes when taking a close look.
Shah Jahan 1628-1657
Dagger dates 1629-1630 AD
rand
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Forum: Swap Forum
30th September 2008, 07:14 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th September 2008, 01:34 AM
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Khanda
This above beautiful khanda is genuine and currently offered for sale by the very respectable owner.
The $40,000 reference you refer to on a similar sword was at the Tipu auction sale where two...
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Forum: Swap Forum
29th September 2008, 10:43 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
29th September 2008, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Swap Forum
29th September 2008, 08:09 PM
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Damascus Steel by Manfred Sachse
Damascus Steel
by Manfred Sachse
English Text
1992 255 pages
Great book that explains and shows examples of woots steel, but mostly is about pattern welded steels in daggers,swords and firearms...
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Forum: Swap Forum
29th September 2008, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 1
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Islamic Reference Books
Have three more books you may be interested in:
Treasury of the World
Jeweled Arts of India in the Age of the Moguls"
its the Al-Sahibah collection in Kuwait
Amazing collection well...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th September 2008, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,996
Hey Alex,
My opinion is any multiple of...
Hey Alex,
My opinion is any multiple of twenty would be associated with the kirk-nar-daban or ladder pattern. Other than that would call them rungs or in the style of a ladder pattern.
rand
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Forum: Swap Forum
29th September 2008, 12:33 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
29th September 2008, 12:28 AM
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Chinese Arms and Armor Book
Huang-Ch' Ao Li-Ch'I T'U-Shih
(Illustrated Regulations for Ceremonial Regalia of the Imperial Court)
Spiral bound photocopy
Partially reproduced version of the so-called Palace edition of 1766 of...
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Forum: Swap Forum
28th September 2008, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2008, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,774
Dagger
Hey Steve,
You dagger looks good to me and shows genuine age on the ivory grip scales and blade. Is a bit difficult from the photo's, but is there a grapes and vine decoration on the tang bands? ...
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Forum: Swap Forum
28th September 2008, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 7
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SHipping to Germany
Hello Stefan,
Had an email sent to you bounced back, but figure $25 for shipping both books to Germany.
Treasures from India, the Clive collection at Powis Capitol
is a hardback published in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2008, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,996
Transverse Lines in Wootz
Hey Alex,
Manfred Sasche may have the best explanation for the making of transverse lines in metal in his book "Damascus Steel". Attached are a few photo's from his book showing possible...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2008, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,996
Zig Zag Pattern
Hi Alex,
Examples of the zig-zag pattern are few and far between. The zig zag is evident in the kard, especially if you allow for how the diameter gets larger nearer the hilt. Would guess there...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2008, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 25
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Hi Alex,
Thank you for that explanation and...
Hi Alex,
Thank you for that explanation and the follow-up photo. When you say a number off center will not be part of a date, is that all the time?
Have added new close-up, hope it helps make...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2008, 01:09 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 22,674
Thank you for your opinion Alex,
I also...
Thank you for your opinion Alex,
I also agree with you that this dagger would not be correctly placed in 1708, the style of Persian art then just did not reflect the European influence as it did...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th September 2008, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 25
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European Influence
Am in agreement with you about the dagger looking later than Zand Dynasty and that the European influence appears more of a 19th C. Qajar style, thats why am asking for opinions of what the date is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th September 2008, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 25
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Mustache
Hi Gene,
My preliminary feeling is that the mustache is a style of the time, but more information could change that opinion. Certainly is a posibility of a desgn wanted by the artist. If a wide...
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Forum: Swap Forum
27th September 2008, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 2
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Southwick Price guide
The price Guide to Antique Edged Weapons
published 1982 will the 1986 addendun enclosed also
280 pages
hardback
by Leslie Southwick
$125 plus shipping
shipping $10 anywhere in USA
rand
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Forum: Swap Forum
27th September 2008, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th September 2008, 04:20 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 15,403
Hi Richard,
Was disappointed in the...
Hi Richard,
Was disappointed in the Furusiyya book because the collection had 2-3 circa 1500 Mamluk swords they did not display or publish in the book that would have really helped.
Look for a...
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Forum: Swap Forum
26th September 2008, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 7
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Islamic reference books for sale
Indian Shield by Pant $95 sold
Catalog of Edged Arms and Armor in the Salarjun Museum at Hyderbad by Pant $65 sold
Les Armes Blanches de islam $25
Treasures from India (Clive Collection) ...
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