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ward · 4th September 2008, 10:52 PM

yes that is exactly what they are. when writting a document you would seal the letter with a bit of seal wax and push these into the wax. that way you would know i the letter was opened. They were also used to prove who had written a document. These have been used since roman times at that time they were often also used to mark pottery. if you take some standard candle wax and try it on the raised section run a magic marker across and it should be able to be read. I see a date right away on one of them i beleive it is 1902 ad. I acually wear a early ring type of this kind all the time that is dated back into the 18th century.

kahnjar1 · 4th September 2008, 11:24 PM

THANKS FOR THAT!!! I had thought that these were a method of attaching the chain to clothing, in the fashion of a button, but you live and learn! You obviously have some knowledge of Arabic. Can you translate the blade on the other dagger I have listed?
Regards Stu

ward · 4th September 2008, 11:40 PM

let me see if I can get some time. dates I can do off the top of my head writting is a little more difficult I have to write it out myself after I have decifered each letter than look up the words I do not know. I am not a native speaker but can translate when I need to.

4th September 2008, 10:52 PM	#1
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	yes that is exactly what they are. when writting a document you would seal the letter with a bit of seal wax and push these into the wax. that way you would know i the letter was opened. They were also used to prove who had written a document. These have been used since roman times at that time they were often also used to mark pottery. if you take some standard candle wax and try it on the raised section run a magic marker across and it should be able to be read. I see a date right away on one of them i beleive it is 1902 ad. I acually wear a early ring type of this kind all the time that is dated back into the 18th century.

4th September 2008, 11:24 PM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,813	THANKS FOR THAT!!! I had thought that these were a method of attaching the chain to clothing, in the fashion of a button, but you live and learn! You obviously have some knowledge of Arabic. Can you translate the blade on the other dagger I have listed? Regards Stu

4th September 2008, 11:40 PM	#3
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	let me see if I can get some time. dates I can do off the top of my head writting is a little more difficult I have to write it out myself after I have decifered each letter than look up the words I do not know. I am not a native speaker but can translate when I need to.