Restoration or corruption, help

Tim Simmons · 6th May 2008, 06:47 PM

Could the "Lur" suggested by Colin be the "Alur" in the map. Anyway 10 out of 10 to the both of you and a big thank you. Didn't I do well,

okay that's a bit cheesy

colin henshaw · 6th May 2008, 07:23 PM

As far as I know "Alur" and "Lur" are one and the same, I have seen it spelt both ways. From memory, I believe there is an example of this type of knife in the Powell-Cotton Museum, Birchington, Kent. Regards.

Tim Simmons · 6th May 2008, 07:34 PM

Marvelous, that place sounds just my sort of thing. Colin do you work there? I will be visiting soon. Could see you there?

colin henshaw · 6th May 2008, 07:42 PM

Tim, I don't work there, but have visited the Powell-Cotton Museum quite a few times over the years. Its a super place for anyone interested in African weapons and artefacts, particularly Eastern Africa and the Sudan. All good early material.

Have fun !

katana · 6th May 2008, 10:26 PM

Hi Tim,
What an interesting knife

I agree with the majority ...I'd leave it alone.

Hi Colin,
thanks for the info on the museum.....I never knew about it until now... and I'm only a hours drive away

Link to the museum, (that I'll be visiting soon

)

http://www.ukattraction.com/a_print/...&e=2325ISY&a=0

Regards David

6th May 2008, 06:47 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Could the "Lur" suggested by Colin be the "Alur" in the map. Anyway 10 out of 10 to the both of you and a big thank you. Didn't I do well, okay that's a bit cheesy

6th May 2008, 07:23 PM	#2
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	As far as I know "Alur" and "Lur" are one and the same, I have seen it spelt both ways. From memory, I believe there is an example of this type of knife in the Powell-Cotton Museum, Birchington, Kent. Regards.

6th May 2008, 07:34 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	Marvelous, that place sounds just my sort of thing. Colin do you work there? I will be visiting soon. Could see you there?

6th May 2008, 07:42 PM	#4
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Tim, I don't work there, but have visited the Powell-Cotton Museum quite a few times over the years. Its a super place for anyone interested in African weapons and artefacts, particularly Eastern Africa and the Sudan. All good early material. Have fun !

6th May 2008, 10:26 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Tim, What an interesting knife I agree with the majority ...I'd leave it alone. Hi Colin, thanks for the info on the museum.....I never knew about it until now... and I'm only a hours drive away Link to the museum, (that I'll be visiting soon ) http://www.ukattraction.com/a_print/...&e=2325ISY&a=0 Regards David