Indo Persian Tabar

sabertasche · 1st February 2009, 10:29 PM

Hi all, I've noticed several of these cute axes on eBay lately and decided to bid on one. I actually ended up winning this particular tabar. I rec'd it in good order although I have my doubts as to the actual age of this piece. I've ignored the handle as it appears to me to be a recycled croquet mallet handle. My questions are: what is the collective thoughts re the age of this axe. What should a handle look like for this type of weapon. If orginal, what is the significance of the writing. Finally, there is light patina active rust which I really hate, should I gently clean it?

Regards,

Greg

Norman McCormick · 2nd February 2009, 06:30 PM

Hi Greg,
Whilst certainly no expert by any manner of means I have my doubts that there is much age at all to this axe, in the photographs something about the applied silver and the rust just doesn't seem right for a really old item, I do hope I'm totally wrong. Did you by any chance get it from a character in a David Bowie song !!!!!!
Regards,
Norman.

sabertasche · 2nd February 2009, 06:54 PM

Ground Control Confirmed

Greg

Atlantia · 3rd February 2009, 08:09 PM

If you search for 'Tabarzin' and search worldwide, you will find similar new ones on ebay

David · 3rd February 2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Here's a similar one on ebay from a reputable seller who is a member here and I have dealt with in the past.

Sorry, but i believe that is a live auction, is it not.

LOLZ

R.

Atlantia · 3rd February 2009, 08:27 PM

Thanks David. Edited

P.S.

Sorry mate.

sabertasche · 7th February 2009, 07:41 PM

I would like to thank the forum for being so helpful. For all members who are considering a purchase, DO YOUR HOMEWORK before you buy. I did not and have paid too much for not being as diligent as I should be. When I did my search of the forum I did so without checking old postings and expanding my search to include term like Tabarzin rather than just Tabar and axe. Lesson learned

Greg

1st February 2009, 10:29 PM	#1
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	Indo Persian Tabar Hi all, I've noticed several of these cute axes on eBay lately and decided to bid on one. I actually ended up winning this particular tabar. I rec'd it in good order although I have my doubts as to the actual age of this piece. I've ignored the handle as it appears to me to be a recycled croquet mallet handle. My questions are: what is the collective thoughts re the age of this axe. What should a handle look like for this type of weapon. If orginal, what is the significance of the writing. Finally, there is light patina active rust which I really hate, should I gently clean it? Regards, Greg Attached Images

3rd February 2009, 08:09 PM	#4
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	If you search for 'Tabarzin' and search worldwide, you will find similar new ones on ebay Last edited by Atlantia; 3rd February 2009 at 08:30 PM.

3rd February 2009, 08:27 PM	#6
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Thanks David. Edited P.S. Sorry mate. Last edited by Atlantia; 3rd February 2009 at 08:46 PM.

7th February 2009, 07:41 PM	#7
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	Know What You Are Buying! I would like to thank the forum for being so helpful. For all members who are considering a purchase, DO YOUR HOMEWORK before you buy. I did not and have paid too much for not being as diligent as I should be. When I did my search of the forum I did so without checking old postings and expanding my search to include term like Tabarzin rather than just Tabar and axe. Lesson learned Greg

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2nd February 2009, 06:30 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,575	Hi Greg, Whilst certainly no expert by any manner of means I have my doubts that there is much age at all to this axe, in the photographs something about the applied silver and the rust just doesn't seem right for a really old item, I do hope I'm totally wrong. Did you by any chance get it from a character in a David Bowie song !!!!!! Regards, Norman.

2nd February 2009, 06:54 PM	#3
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	Ground Control Confirmed Greg