Decoration on Indian blades

[Jens Nordlunde]

Here is the answer on Jeff's question about the eyes.
'The sword you are asking is in the collection of Malbork Caste. The hilt is of copper covered with gold. Indian origin. The eyes are of blue saffires, cabochon cut in the form of a small cone.'
Thank you to Mr. Lech Kobylinski for the answer.

[B.I]

hi jens,
do you have direct contact with Lech Kobylinski?
i thought to track him down years ago concerning a reference he made to an obscure 16thC miniature, which he mentioned without the location or possible pulication. this would be very helpful for one line of my research if you did.

[Jens Nordlunde]

Brian, I have sent you a PM.

Jeff, notichat he writes about the cutting of the stones - it does not say me anything, maybe you know what kind of cutting it is.

[Jeff D]

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Jeff, notichat he writes about the cutting of the stones - it does not say me anything, maybe you know what kind of cutting it is.

Hi Jens,

Nope, it doesn't mean a thing to me but I am sure it makes sense to a jeweler.

Thanks again
Jeff

[Jens Nordlunde]

Right Jeff, have a look at this.
What is a Cabochon Cut Stone?
They are the type of cut rounded on the top with flat bottom
Example: Star Ruby, Opal, Star Sapphire.

Otherwise try Google and write Cabochon - you will get about 274'000 pages, so I would try it over a week end .

Be ware of the fitting.

Good luck

Jens

[Jens Nordlunde]

Come to think of it Jeff, maybe you should take an evening course in gem cutting, then you would learn how to do it

Jens

[Jeff D]

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Come to think of it Jeff, maybe you should take an evening course in gem cutting, then you would learn how to do it

Jens

With the NHL on strike this year I do have some spare time. However, I am not brave enough to tell my wife that I want to take up another hobby. I think I will stay with the first plan it will probably save my life.

Thanks for the suggestion.
Jeff