Omani Jambiya for comments

Lew · 1st May 2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Gav,
It's really difficult to show, but I think I can see signs of the 'engine turning' on the end, LOL great description!

I can see it faint as it is. Gav being that it is a mid to later 20th century piece walrus ivory would not have been used you only see this type of material on hilts prior to say the 1920s. Btw the raw walrus ivory ban was established in 1972.

Atlantia · 1st May 2011, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lew

I can see it faint as it is. Gav being that it is a mid to later 20th century piece walrus ivory would not have been used you only see this type of material on hilts prior to say the 1920s. Btw the raw walrus ivory ban was established in 1972.

20th century, but certainly plenty old enough to pre-date the Ivory ban here.

Lew!
LOL, just realised it's your first post to the thread and NO OPINION?
Come on bud!

What do you think?

Lew · 2nd May 2011, 02:46 AM

I think it is a superb example the rib on the blade is nicely forged and is of excellent quality. I would place the age around around 1950 but could be a bit earlier. You did well my friend

kahnjar1 · 2nd May 2011, 05:11 AM

As I previously said---mid 2oth century. I think we tend to forget that we are now in the 21st Century! Agreed 1950ish....mid 20th century.
Stu

Atlantia · 2nd May 2011, 10:58 AM

Lew,

Thank you.
Thats very kind of you to say bud

Stu,

Cheers for the clarification on the age. Glad you like it too of course

Best
Gene

Dom · 3rd May 2011, 01:31 AM

Hi
really, just beautiful!
I love it, with hilt in walrus ivory, looks gorgeous

à +

Dom

Rick · 3rd May 2011, 02:31 AM

Over a thousand pounds of Walrus Ivory was confiscated as contraband by the Alaskan Authorities last week in one raid .... not fossil .

Just sayin' .

Old habits die hard .

2nd May 2011, 02:46 AM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	I think it is a superb example the rib on the blade is nicely forged and is of excellent quality. I would place the age around around 1950 but could be a bit earlier. You did well my friend

2nd May 2011, 05:11 AM	#4
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,809	As I previously said---mid 2oth century. I think we tend to forget that we are now in the 21st Century! Agreed 1950ish....mid 20th century. Stu

2nd May 2011, 10:58 AM	#5
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Lew, Thank you. Thats very kind of you to say bud Stu, Cheers for the clarification on the age. Glad you like it too of course Best Gene

3rd May 2011, 01:31 AM	#6
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	Hi really, just beautiful! I love it, with hilt in walrus ivory, looks gorgeous à + Dom

3rd May 2011, 02:31 AM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,365	Over a thousand pounds of Walrus Ivory was confiscated as contraband by the Alaskan Authorities last week in one raid .... not fossil . Just sayin' . Old habits die hard .