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Old 24th March 2008, 08:27 PM   #1
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This unusual brass bladed old Toerag Telek has an Arabic inscription, can anybody read it. Sorry about the pictures the sun was very low in the sky, I can take more if needed. Total length in scabbard 38cm, blade 27cm, handle 16.5cm. Thank you for any help.





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Old 24th March 2008, 08:35 PM   #2
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Old 25th March 2008, 08:51 PM   #3
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made in Ghat - Libya (http://i-cias.com/libya/ghat.htm)

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Old 25th March 2008, 09:25 PM   #4
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Wow thanks Dom. This knife looks reasonably old say turn of the 19th/20th century and well worn. I was a little surprised it is just "made in Ghat" but why not? I am proud of my work The picture of the old city only adds to the romance of owning the piece. Thank you.

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Hi Tim
definitively two very nice Tuareg arm daggers,
but with the type of the inscription I would suggest more 20th century
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Old 26th March 2008, 09:05 AM   #6
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Look at this one almost a straight line south across the sea of sand.

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