Afghan Pulourar Sabre/Scabbard Upgrade

Philip · 25th May 2020, 12:16 AM

Wow, so we are able to put a place and hopefully a range of dates on the labels. Am glad I took those pics before I installed the leather. And that Ricky saved them when I attached them to an email, I no longer have them in my iPhone's photo file!

Kubur · 25th May 2020, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Philip

Wow, so we are able to put a place and hopefully a range of dates on the labels. Am glad I took those pics before I installed the leather. And that Ricky saved them when I attached them to an email, I no longer have them in my iPhone's photo file!

I found some nice Japanese papers wrapped around the tang of a wakizashi, these little finds are so interesting.

Rick, you have also a label of US Ballantine beer!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._Bal...rewing_Company

Papers travel fast and Indian or US labels don't mean a lot, unless you have some dates on them.

Kubur · 25th May 2020, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

I found some nice Japanese papers wrapped around the tang of a wakizashi, these little finds are so interesting.

Rick, you have also a label of US Ballantine beer!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._Bal...rewing_Company

Papers travel fast and Indian or US labels don't mean a lot, unless you have some dates on them.

I can see that Stu updated his post accordingly to my comments, funny!

kahnjar1 · 25th May 2020, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

I can see that Stu updated his post accordingly to my comments, funny!

Sorry Kubur, I was still working on the Ballantine thing. You will note my update was 1 hour before your post......

Kubur · 25th May 2020, 10:03 AM

Really?

For me, the forum is just a passion that I share with other forum members and not a competition of any kind.
My time is GMT +1 and forum entry is GMT, thanks Ed.
Just sad, but people on the forum are like people in the real life!

Edster · 25th May 2020, 03:14 PM

Apparently, Ballantine brand was sold in 1972, so that may place a time context on the earlier paper wrap.

Also, I think the time stamp on forum entries is GMT, not local time on the entrant, just saying.

Regards,
Ed

rickystl · 25th May 2020, 03:54 PM

Hi Stu: Thanks so much for the Links. Never thought of investigating the labels. Indore and the Brewing Company. Very interesting. Sure glad I found those pics. LOL It would appear the the first repair may have been done in the latter 20th Century, as was originally suspected.

Hi Kubur: Yes, these little tidbits can be an interesting surprise when not expected. I have a Japanese matchlock, that while removing the barrel found this tiny piece of old cloth lying loose between the barrel and stock. A real surprise. Maybe an inspector's mark (?)

Philip: Thanks for adding your comments. And thank again for such a superb job. Much appreciated.

Rick

25th May 2020, 12:16 AM	#1
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	old labels Wow, so we are able to put a place and hopefully a range of dates on the labels. Am glad I took those pics before I installed the leather. And that Ricky saved them when I attached them to an email, I no longer have them in my iPhone's photo file!

25th May 2020, 10:03 AM	#5
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Really? For me, the forum is just a passion that I share with other forum members and not a competition of any kind. My time is GMT +1 and forum entry is GMT, thanks Ed. Just sad, but people on the forum are like people in the real life! Last edited by Kubur; 25th May 2020 at 04:04 PM.

25th May 2020, 03:54 PM	#7
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	Hi Stu: Thanks so much for the Links. Never thought of investigating the labels. Indore and the Brewing Company. Very interesting. Sure glad I found those pics. LOL It would appear the the first repair may have been done in the latter 20th Century, as was originally suspected. Hi Kubur: Yes, these little tidbits can be an interesting surprise when not expected. I have a Japanese matchlock, that while removing the barrel found this tiny piece of old cloth lying loose between the barrel and stock. A real surprise. Maybe an inspector's mark (?) Philip: Thanks for adding your comments. And thank again for such a superb job. Much appreciated. Rick Attached Images

25th May 2020, 03:14 PM	#6
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 415	Apparently, Ballantine brand was sold in 1972, so that may place a time context on the earlier paper wrap. Also, I think the time stamp on forum entries is GMT, not local time on the entrant, just saying. Regards, Ed