Translation on Choora please?

Tim Simmons · 9th June 2006, 06:20 PM

I do not think it is lost Lew.

Arabic speakers! where are you? A great opportunity to shine.

ErnestoJuan · 9th June 2006, 08:02 PM

Dear Lew,

I notice that finally the caps - lock problem on your keyboard is fixed

No offence intended.

Lew · 9th June 2006, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ErnestoJuan

Dear Lew,

I notice that finally the caps - lock problem on your keyboard is fixed

No offence intended.

E J

I'm get a little lazy now and then

Lew

fernando · 10th June 2006, 12:04 PM

Sorry Tim,
Is that scabbard, brass covered?
And is its side in the picture, the outer one?
Thanks

Tim Simmons · 10th June 2006, 05:31 PM

Hi Fernando,

The scabbard is wood covered with almost foil thin brass. As you can see I think this one is genuinely old. I had one before where the tip of the scabbard curved up, all the materials were very similar but the feel was not right, the handle was some how not as functional/robust feeling light in the hand. The brass on the scabbard was a lot heavier if I remember correctly.

fernando · 10th June 2006, 07:38 PM

Very nice indeed, and surely looking old... 18-19th century ? No tourist thing, it certainly had a long time user, no fake. Being decorated in both sides is new for me ( what a surprise ) . The ones you see more often are leather covered, like mine, with a loop on the backside for the belt or baldric. Yours hangs in a different manner, this maybe meannig a different regional provenance.
One more question, before the conoisseurs come around: The brass on your handle looks a bit pale ... was it the picture brightness or is it really made of "white" brass ?

10th June 2006, 05:31 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Hi Fernando, The scabbard is wood covered with almost foil thin brass. As you can see I think this one is genuinely old. I had one before where the tip of the scabbard curved up, all the materials were very similar but the feel was not right, the handle was some how not as functional/robust feeling light in the hand. The brass on the scabbard was a lot heavier if I remember correctly. Attached Images

10th June 2006, 07:38 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Very nice indeed, and surely looking old... 18-19th century ? No tourist thing, it certainly had a long time user, no fake. Being decorated in both sides is new for me ( what a surprise ) . The ones you see more often are leather covered, like mine, with a loop on the backside for the belt or baldric. Yours hangs in a different manner, this maybe meannig a different regional provenance. One more question, before the conoisseurs come around: The brass on your handle looks a bit pale ... was it the picture brightness or is it really made of "white" brass ? Attached Images

9th June 2006, 06:20 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	I do not think it is lost Lew. Arabic speakers! where are you? A great opportunity to shine.

9th June 2006, 08:02 PM	#2
ErnestoJuan Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europa Posts: 60	Dear Lew, I notice that finally the caps - lock problem on your keyboard is fixed No offence intended.

10th June 2006, 12:04 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Sorry Tim, Is that scabbard, brass covered? And is its side in the picture, the outer one? Thanks