A Most Curious Indian Tulwar with a Latin Cartouche/Crest

fernando · 24th March 2014, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlesS

...a very European style crest with the Latin words: "Templa-Quam-Delecta" ....

DILECTA ... not DELECTA; it makes all the difference

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Browse the Web for the motto and you will be surprised with the multiple results. Surely a British aristrocat having commissioned or being presented a talwar

fernando · 24th March 2014, 09:53 PM

Ah ... too late ... and unsufficient

Norman McCormick · 24th March 2014, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Ah ... too late ... and unsufficient

Hi Fernando,
Never too late and always more than sufficient.

My Regards as Always,
Norman.

CharlesS · 24th March 2014, 10:05 PM

Thanks so much Norman and Fernando...wow!...that was fast!

I looked up the Latin translation on the web and got a number of translations...most didn't seem to make sense. The one I used in the starter thread was the most sensible to me.

Jim McDougall · 24th March 2014, 11:02 PM

Wow!!! Outstanding example from the British Raj, and Norman, fantastic and quick response!!

spiral · 24th March 2014, 11:42 PM

Ahhh it surfaces again! Enjoy!

I was amazed when Artzi sold it without spending a few minutes researching its provenance...

Its one of the famous lost treasures of Stowe...

linky for the lost...

Spiral

napoleon · 25th March 2014, 12:29 PM

what a choice weapon,fantastic provenance,lost treasures of stowe thanks for the link,and thanks for sharing a real gem

CharlesS · 25th March 2014, 06:01 PM

Spiral,

Thanks so much for your input, link, and info. You have turned what appeared to be an average vestige of the British Raj into a real piece of fascinating history.

Thanks again for such enlightening info!

24th March 2014, 09:53 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Ah ... too late ... and unsufficient

24th March 2014, 10:05 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Thanks so much Norman and Fernando...wow!...that was fast! I looked up the Latin translation on the web and got a number of translations...most didn't seem to make sense. The one I used in the starter thread was the most sensible to me.

24th March 2014, 11:02 PM	#5
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,668	Wow!!! Outstanding example from the British Raj, and Norman, fantastic and quick response!!

24th March 2014, 11:42 PM	#6
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Ahhh it surfaces again! Enjoy! I was amazed when Artzi sold it without spending a few minutes researching its provenance... Its one of the famous lost treasures of Stowe... linky for the lost... Spiral

25th March 2014, 12:29 PM	#7
napoleon Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 88	what a choice weapon,fantastic provenance,lost treasures of stowe thanks for the link,and thanks for sharing a real gem

25th March 2014, 06:01 PM	#8
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Spiral, Thanks so much for your input, link, and info. You have turned what appeared to be an average vestige of the British Raj into a real piece of fascinating history. Thanks again for such enlightening info!