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Andrew · 12th June 2007, 03:50 PM

Outstanding, Ariel! Congrats.

I'd definitely get that scale replaced.

By the way, this level of decoration definitely doesn't fit in with the "old soldier" theme of your collection.

Jens Nordlunde · 12th June 2007, 04:34 PM

Congratulations Ariel well done.

Ward tells us that there are a bunch of them in Danish museums – there may be, but I have not seen them, however in the book Ethnographic Objects in The Royal Danish Kunstkammer 1650-1800, page 84 #Emb60a there is one. Although the hilt is of metal, the form is very much like the one you show. It is dated 1753, Tunis.

Valjhun · 12th June 2007, 06:03 PM

Maghrib... of course. More precisely, I would point my finger towards Algeria. Those type of floral decoration is most often seen on Algerian Kabyle gun locks.

ASTONISHING PIECE, Sensei

Certainly one of those, a Bey wold be wearing.

Worth of restoration to its full beauty.

Where have you bought it? Ebay? Wold you mind posting a link?

I missed thatone

Lucky you, it would be a harsh duel....

12th June 2007, 03:50 PM	#1
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Outstanding, Ariel! Congrats. I'd definitely get that scale replaced. By the way, this level of decoration definitely doesn't fit in with the "old soldier" theme of your collection.

12th June 2007, 04:34 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Congratulations Ariel well done. Ward tells us that there are a bunch of them in Danish museums – there may be, but I have not seen them, however in the book Ethnographic Objects in The Royal Danish Kunstkammer 1650-1800, page 84 #Emb60a there is one. Although the hilt is of metal, the form is very much like the one you show. It is dated 1753, Tunis.

12th June 2007, 06:03 PM	#3
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Maghrib... of course. More precisely, I would point my finger towards Algeria. Those type of floral decoration is most often seen on Algerian Kabyle gun locks. ASTONISHING PIECE, Sensei Certainly one of those, a Bey wold be wearing. Worth of restoration to its full beauty. Where have you bought it? Ebay? Wold you mind posting a link? I missed thatone Lucky you, it would be a harsh duel....