North African Ithink but can anyone nail it down in more detail

Craig Johnson · 29th October 2005, 04:03 AM

Hello Rick

I was thinking very early 20th C. I know the piece was in a storage situation more a neglected stash situation from the mid thirties on untill recently. The scabbard on the blade the whole time. But it could definitely be 19th C as well.

Best
Craig

Flavio · 30th October 2005, 02:43 PM

HELLO CRAIG, I SEE A VERY SIMILAR SWORD ON THE SITE anthro.amnh.org AND THERE, IS ATTRIBUITED TO EGYPT, ACQUIRED IN THE 1974 (BUT THE REAL AGE OF THE SWORD COULD BE MORE ANCIENT). I PICK THE OCCASION TO SHOW YOU MY LAST PURCHASE

Craig Johnson · 30th October 2005, 04:07 PM

Hello Flavio

Thank you. Thats by far the closest match I have been able to find so far. In fact that is close enough to say its definitely in the same tradition, and probably the same time period and local.

Your sword looks very nice I especially like the blade. Does the fuller go the whole way to the tip?

Best Regards
Craig

Flavio · 30th October 2005, 04:53 PM

Thank you Craig. Yes the fuller go the whole way to the tip.

29th October 2005, 04:03 AM	#1
Craig Johnson Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 12	Time frame Hello Rick I was thinking very early 20th C. I know the piece was in a storage situation more a neglected stash situation from the mid thirties on untill recently. The scabbard on the blade the whole time. But it could definitely be 19th C as well. Best Craig

30th October 2005, 02:43 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	HELLO CRAIG, I SEE A VERY SIMILAR SWORD ON THE SITE anthro.amnh.org AND THERE, IS ATTRIBUITED TO EGYPT, ACQUIRED IN THE 1974 (BUT THE REAL AGE OF THE SWORD COULD BE MORE ANCIENT). I PICK THE OCCASION TO SHOW YOU MY LAST PURCHASE Attached Images Last edited by Flavio; 30th October 2005 at 02:57 PM.

30th October 2005, 04:07 PM	#3
Craig Johnson Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 12	Egyptian Hello Flavio Thank you. Thats by far the closest match I have been able to find so far. In fact that is close enough to say its definitely in the same tradition, and probably the same time period and local. Your sword looks very nice I especially like the blade. Does the fuller go the whole way to the tip? Best Regards Craig

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30th October 2005, 04:53 PM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you Craig. Yes the fuller go the whole way to the tip.