Origins please

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

Hi Gav,
Looks like things are coming along nicely. The dots, in triple, are something that has come up in discussion occasionally over the years, and appear in variation it seems on some Indian swords. I dont think we have really established if in fact there is distinctly a certain symbolic application as yet, but it would seem with the numeric there may well be.
Perhaps there is a practical explanation, but that is equally elusive.

Just one note on the wiggling lines on the scabbard, these are apparantly typical on scabbards of Bedouin swords from regions into the Sinai.

All best regards,
Jim

Thanks Jim, I do wish I had more time though. I would be interested in knowing what is the best cleaning/etching method to bring anything out more these particular blades. Stick with the Ferric or try another line? Also in the image you can see a rather nasty rust glitch, there are several like this on the broad blade on the cutting edge. What would be the best method to conserve these areas.
Interesting statement about the Sinai Jim, it certainly helps with the goegraphy research.

Thanks

Gav