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30th March 2019, 03:16 AM
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Do I see 1118? 1708-9?
I agree with Theodore: sun-like decoration on the chape looks Syrian to me. |
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30th March 2019, 03:26 AM
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What date do you place this ?
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30th March 2019, 09:32 AM
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See above: 1118 H; 1708-9 Gregorian. Or 1138H = 1725-6? Last pic, right cartouche.
This is just an impression from a poor quality and seemingly upside down photo. Would be nice to hear what other people see and think. Inscriptions might be gold, might be brass, only a jeweler with good equipment will be able to distinguish. In any case, this does not (IMHO) affect the value of the sword. Last edited by ariel; 30th March 2019 at 09:46 AM. |
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30th March 2019, 10:20 AM
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Correct way up I see 1138.
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30th March 2019, 12:36 PM
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A great 18th century shamshir! Congrats!
Did you check the handle/translucency? Could be rhino.. Gold inlay, often verses of the Quran or poetry, probably done later (Syria?). |
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30th March 2019, 03:47 PM
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Again thank you everyone!
I have a friend who is Persian and they translated one of the inscriptions to read "Saheb and Malek, means the owner of... Ali (ba) with Shazdeh (Prince) Omar yek (one). I've uploaded a couple more pics of the inscriptions. Thank you, Steve |
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30th March 2019, 05:52 PM
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Beautiful Ottoman Turkish sword 18th or early 19th c.
This sword is from Turkey There is no reason and no proof to say that the scabbard chape or the inscriptions are late addition. all is coherent |
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