MINIATURE KNIVES/TRAVELLERS SAMPLES FOR COMMENT

Dom · 26th November 2011, 11:09 AM

Hi Stuard
amazing and funny

à +

Dom

Rick · 26th November 2011, 03:45 PM

Hi Stu,
My impression is that they're too crude to be sales samples .
Morelike souvenirs maybe .

spiral · 26th November 2011, 11:06 PM

I hope I am wrong stu, but arent these modern Pakistani or Indian items?

There larger brothers of identical workmanship I always dismiss as fakes when they turn up in English auctions ovrr the last 20 yrars or so.

Perhaps I am mistaken?

Not realy my field but just my obsevation of materials,workmanship & style.

Spiral

kahnjar1 · 26th November 2011, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiral

I hope I am wrong stu, but arent these modern Pakistani or Indian items?

There larger brothers of identical workmanship I always dismiss as fakes when they turn up in English auctions ovrr the last 20 yrars or so.

Perhaps I am mistaken?

Not realy my field but just my obsevation of materials,workmanship & style.

Spiral

Possible, but they appear of much better quality than those in advert herewith, which was kindly sent to me by Gene (Atlantia). All I can say is that the Gentleman who had them for "many years", had always believed that they were travellers samples.

spiral · 26th November 2011, 11:54 PM

Interesting, ive never seen ones like Genes shown you in what I guess is a world wide arms catalouge? {I wonder how many dealers on this forum have flogged..... woops I better not say that..... might upset far to many people.}

But I have seen dozens of larger versians of what look like identical pieces to your minatue examples. look at the rivets, the poor shape of blades, course camel or buffalo bone grips, crude semi Persian revival carving etc.

Belief is a powerfull thing, its probably been responsible for more problems & death in the world than even greed has.

But we all our own.....right or wrong. even me.....

I realy dont know with definity about these, but know how they look to me.But thats just my belief so it could be wrong.

Spiral

kahnjar1 · 27th November 2011, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiral

Interesting, ive never seen ones like Genes shown you in what I guess is a world wide arms catalouge? {I wonder how many dealers on this forum have flogged..... woops I better not say that..... might upset far to many people.}

But I have seen dozens of larger versians of what look like identical pieces to your minatue examples. look at the rivets, the poor shape of blades, course camel or buffalo bone grips, crude semi Persian revival carving etc.

Belief is a powerfull thing, its probably been responsible for more problems & death in the world than even greed has.

But we all our own.....right or wrong. even me.....

I realy dont know with definity about these, but know how they look to me.But thats just my belief so it could be wrong.

Spiral

Yes WWA from a 2001 issue I believe. I personally don't have a clue on the ones I have , and I should add, on behalf of, so am really trying to get some "accurate" information for the owner.
Stu

Lew · 28th November 2011, 12:58 PM

Hi Stu

Honestly these mini knives are nice but they look too fresh to me to be older than the later half of the 20th century. I figure 1985-2000. There is no oxidation present on the blades the bone looks freshly cut. They are just a good quality modern set of mini knives to me.

26th November 2011, 11:09 AM	#1
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	Hi Stuard amazing and funny à + Dom

26th November 2011, 03:45 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Hi Stu, My impression is that they're too crude to be sales samples . Morelike souvenirs maybe .

26th November 2011, 11:06 PM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	I hope I am wrong stu, but arent these modern Pakistani or Indian items? There larger brothers of identical workmanship I always dismiss as fakes when they turn up in English auctions ovrr the last 20 yrars or so. Perhaps I am mistaken? Not realy my field but just my obsevation of materials,workmanship & style. Spiral

26th November 2011, 11:54 PM	#5
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Interesting, ive never seen ones like Genes shown you in what I guess is a world wide arms catalouge? {I wonder how many dealers on this forum have flogged..... woops I better not say that..... might upset far to many people.} But I have seen dozens of larger versians of what look like identical pieces to your minatue examples. look at the rivets, the poor shape of blades, course camel or buffalo bone grips, crude semi Persian revival carving etc. Belief is a powerfull thing, its probably been responsible for more problems & death in the world than even greed has. But we all our own.....right or wrong. even me..... I realy dont know with definity about these, but know how they look to me.But thats just my belief so it could be wrong. Spiral

28th November 2011, 12:58 PM	#7
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi Stu Honestly these mini knives are nice but they look too fresh to me to be older than the later half of the 20th century. I figure 1985-2000. There is no oxidation present on the blades the bone looks freshly cut. They are just a good quality modern set of mini knives to me.