After the Anglo-Sikh wars

ASingh · 12th December 2016, 03:48 PM

Hi,
A possible explanation for the destruction of blades could be to conform to the Indian Arms Act 1959 that requires privately owned blades above 9 inches in length to be licensed, if carried. Many old toradar matchlock muskets used as wall hangers in India are punched at the breach to be considered legal.
Regards,
ASingh

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 12th December 2016, 07:37 PM

A fair thing and moving to read is at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Culloden where it recounts a British Army corporals story on the Highland Charge that day which ended in disaster...

"When we saw them coming towards us in great Haste and Fury, we fired at about 50 Yards Distance, which made Hundreds fall; notwithstanding which, they were so numerous, that they still advanced, and were almost upon us before we had loaded again. We immediately gave them another full Fire and the Front Rank charged their Bayonets Breast high, and the Center and Rear Ranks kept up a continual Firing, which, in half an Hour's Time, routed their whole Army. Only Barrel's Regiment and ours was engaged, the Rebels designing to break or flank us but our Fire was so hot, most of us having discharged nine Shot each, that they were disappointed".

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Jens Nordlunde · 15th December 2016, 04:22 PM

Ken,
If you know who bought the lot with the swords and katar, please give me a PM.
Jens

Kmaddock · 15th December 2016, 05:18 PM

Hi Jens
Sorry I do not know who purchased the lot
Did you get my pm on the price the lot sold for
It was a lot of money so whom ever it was saw something of value in the lot.
Ken

Jens Nordlunde · 15th December 2016, 06:07 PM

Hi Ken,

No I dont think I got your PM - as I dont seem to be able to find it. Please send it again.
Jens

Kmaddock · 15th December 2016, 08:56 PM

Hi
I don't think it infringes rules so I will tell the price on open forum so other forum users are aware of value put on these items
If this is against rules my apologies and please delete post
The lot sold for 1100 sterling plus auction house fees
Regards
Ken

ariel · 16th December 2016, 04:26 AM

I must be missing something: for 2 intact katars of uncertain quality ( Jens, please feel free to correct me) , intact and not old kukri and a bunch of broken swords, all rusty, -£1100 + premium?
As far as I can see, the only reason is the handles. Wrong?

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12th December 2016, 03:48 PM	#1
ASingh Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: India Posts: 10	Hi, A possible explanation for the destruction of blades could be to conform to the Indian Arms Act 1959 that requires privately owned blades above 9 inches in length to be licensed, if carried. Many old toradar matchlock muskets used as wall hangers in India are punched at the breach to be considered legal. Regards, ASingh

12th December 2016, 07:37 PM	#2
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	A fair thing and moving to read is at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Culloden where it recounts a British Army corporals story on the Highland Charge that day which ended in disaster... "When we saw them coming towards us in great Haste and Fury, we fired at about 50 Yards Distance, which made Hundreds fall; notwithstanding which, they were so numerous, that they still advanced, and were almost upon us before we had loaded again. We immediately gave them another full Fire and the Front Rank charged their Bayonets Breast high, and the Center and Rear Ranks kept up a continual Firing, which, in half an Hour's Time, routed their whole Army. Only Barrel's Regiment and ours was engaged, the Rebels designing to break or flank us but our Fire was so hot, most of us having discharged nine Shot each, that they were disappointed". Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

15th December 2016, 04:22 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Ken, If you know who bought the lot with the swords and katar, please give me a PM. Jens

15th December 2016, 05:18 PM	#4
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Hi Jens Sorry I do not know who purchased the lot Did you get my pm on the price the lot sold for It was a lot of money so whom ever it was saw something of value in the lot. Ken

15th December 2016, 06:07 PM	#5
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Ken, No I dont think I got your PM - as I dont seem to be able to find it. Please send it again. Jens

15th December 2016, 08:56 PM	#6
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Hi I don't think it infringes rules so I will tell the price on open forum so other forum users are aware of value put on these items If this is against rules my apologies and please delete post The lot sold for 1100 sterling plus auction house fees Regards Ken

16th December 2016, 04:26 AM	#7
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I must be missing something: for 2 intact katars of uncertain quality ( Jens, please feel free to correct me) , intact and not old kukri and a bunch of broken swords, all rusty, -£1100 + premium? As far as I can see, the only reason is the handles. Wrong?