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Help identifying silver mark on kindjal
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I bought this very small kinjal recently, somhow thinking it was Ottoman. It turned out to be Russian, but I don't know anything about age and origin. It is in rough shape, so not a very good peice, but I gave it for restoration anyway. It has a maker's mark, and three silve hallmarks. I know that the symbol next to the "84" should stand for a place (town) where it was made. Does anyone know this mark? Any thoughts about age? Thanks
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The city is Tbilisi, Georgia, and that's a 19th century mark. Do you have more pics of all the marks?
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G. McCormack is correct, it is the Tbilisi mark.
I believe this design came into use in 1886. The embellishment is in Circassian style. Relatively small daggers like this one were made for boys and women. |
Thanks
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I knew I could trust this forum members for some good answers. Thank you. Here are some additional pictures. Unfortunately, the blade is severely damaged by rust and I can only stabilize it. It is a thin and sharp, with a diamond cross-section and looks fairly well made. Remains of leather or similar material once covering the sheath are visible in picture.
About the small size later. I have participated in previous a thread on the subject and it is an interesting subject. |
The 84 itself was of course the fineness of the silver
84 zolotniki or 875/1000 pure silver Russian marks would have marks including town mark as indicated. If court supplier the double head eagle. French used the 84 as well, but only accompanied by a G. |
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