Dagger Oman

Kubur · 20th September 2014, 05:34 PM

Dear Ibrahiim,

Thank you, you confirm what i was thinking.
And what about this one?
He looks broken at the top, but from the 19th c. isn't it?

Regards,
Kubur

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 22nd September 2014, 04:04 PM

Salaams Kubur...This style is of the monumental scabbard Jambia of Yemen...I would imagine the age to be mid to late 20th Century and as you say some top damage is apparent. The colour of the metal suggests a strong percentage of added non ferrous metals in the mixture where more copper and pot metal may have been added ...

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

spiral · 22nd September 2014, 09:29 PM

Larger clear pictures, including detail shots, may be in your interest here Kuber, Trying to appraise from a thumb nail size photo leaves room for many errors to be made.

spiral

20th September 2014, 05:34 PM	#1
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Dear Ibrahiim, Thank you, you confirm what i was thinking. And what about this one? He looks broken at the top, but from the 19th c. isn't it? Regards, Kubur Attached Images

22nd September 2014, 04:04 PM	#2
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams Kubur...This style is of the monumental scabbard Jambia of Yemen...I would imagine the age to be mid to late 20th Century and as you say some top damage is apparent. The colour of the metal suggests a strong percentage of added non ferrous metals in the mixture where more copper and pot metal may have been added ... Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

22nd September 2014, 09:29 PM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Larger clear pictures, including detail shots, may be in your interest here Kuber, Trying to appraise from a thumb nail size photo leaves room for many errors to be made. spiral