Newly acquired yataghan for comment.

Battara · 1st January 2015, 04:44 AM

I agree - most of these type of yats with these type of pommel "ears" usually come from the Balkans.

Nice piece. Have you tested the metal to see if it is low silver or white metal?

drac2k · 1st January 2015, 05:23 AM

The handle is quite heavy, I originally thought it could be brass with a silver wash, however I didn't see any brass leaching out from under the silver color, so it has yet to be determined ; is there any other way to test for silver other than acid ?

1st January 2015, 04:44 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	I agree - most of these type of yats with these type of pommel "ears" usually come from the Balkans. Nice piece. Have you tested the metal to see if it is low silver or white metal?

1st January 2015, 05:23 AM	#2
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,294	The handle is quite heavy, I originally thought it could be brass with a silver wash, however I didn't see any brass leaching out from under the silver color, so it has yet to be determined ; is there any other way to test for silver other than acid ?