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Ian · 19th November 2017, 04:43 AM

Hi Kubur:

Thanks for the thoughts. The yellow does not look like any ivory I have seen before. As I mentioned, it is very cold to the touch. It's more like stone in texture. Could be old polished bone.

The stacked section of the hilt does not strike me as Turkish.

Ian.

19th November 2017, 04:43 AM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,028	Hi Kubur: Thanks for the thoughts. The yellow does not look like any ivory I have seen before. As I mentioned, it is very cold to the touch. It's more like stone in texture. Could be old polished bone. The stacked section of the hilt does not strike me as Turkish. Ian.