20th September 2005, 04:19 AM | #1 |
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Is this a Jimbaya? It is marked if that helps!
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20th September 2005, 09:11 AM | #2 |
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Jambiya. Southern Arabia I guess, others can locate more accurately. Seems quite old, hand forged and like a nice,over average sample to me. The scabbard mountings are nicely engraved. What material are they from? Are they gold gilded?
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20th September 2005, 01:02 PM | #3 |
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Hello,
Nice peice you've got there, distinctively Saudi Arabian. I can also see some words at the back. Can you post a pic of that? I hope I can translate. |
20th September 2005, 01:16 PM | #4 |
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Here is a better picture of the words.
Thanks for your replies. I do believe it is gold plated. How old do you think it is?
Here is a slighty better picture of the words. Thanks. Rene' |
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20th September 2005, 01:31 PM | #6 |
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Here you go...
There seems to be a scratched in name which is hard to see. Does the number 18 mean anything? Thanks again.
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20th September 2005, 01:44 PM | #7 |
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There appears to be mysterious scratches next to that word, but I couldnt make anything out. As for the number 18, I do not know.
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20th September 2005, 01:46 PM | #8 |
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Thanks!
Hope to find out more!
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