Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - A Lovely Old Ottoman Court Dagger That Was Worn Long After Its Prime!!

Battara · 6th July 2007, 06:36 PM

Very impressive and beautiful. We I grow up I will have one just like it.

I am in the "scabbard is later" camp. (if you need a silver scabbard.....

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One other point Charles, the gems at the top of the hilt appear to be later additions, say no earlier than the late 19thc and they are in Eurpean, possibly British or American work. The silver mounts are not those used by the Ottomans or Indians.

6th July 2007, 06:36 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Very impressive and beautiful. We I grow up I will have one just like it. I am in the "scabbard is later" camp. (if you need a silver scabbard..... ) One other point Charles, the gems at the top of the hilt appear to be later additions, say no earlier than the late 19thc and they are in Eurpean, possibly British or American work. The silver mounts are not those used by the Ottomans or Indians. Last edited by Battara; 6th July 2007 at 06:46 PM.