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Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 29th August 2015, 09:32 PM

Salaams All...

You could narrow that down and say late 19th to early 20th Century...in a bracket of say 30 years but unless you know the makers stamp...and that is not a reliable guide... Look at Assad Ullah Swords ! It is also quite difficult to tell... since an item worn on the belt would age and develop patina much faster than an item stored inside a building...

I think the addage "old enough" would suffice.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

29th August 2015, 09:32 PM	#15
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams All... You could narrow that down and say late 19th to early 20th Century...in a bracket of say 30 years but unless you know the makers stamp...and that is not a reliable guide... Look at Assad Ullah Swords ! It is also quite difficult to tell... since an item worn on the belt would age and develop patina much faster than an item stored inside a building... I think the addage "old enough" would suffice. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi. Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 30th August 2015 at 05:27 PM.