New purchase.

David R · 15th March 2012, 08:41 PM

Just bought this via the internet, and now awaiting arrival by post. The first time I have ever bought a weapon without handling it. So a bit of an experiment, but the price was right, and I took the plunge. Comments and advice sought and welcomed.

Stan S. · 16th March 2012, 02:27 AM

Nice piece. Mid to late 19th century Persian or Indian. Too bad the blade is loose but it's nothing that couldn't be fixed with a good epoxy. Be careful when cleaning up the rust - go easy on the coftgari. Congrads on your new purchase

David R · 16th March 2012, 10:22 AM

Thanks for the comment, and confirmation. It was advertised as 19thC Indo Persian, looked right to me, and I am relieved someone else was of the same opinion.
I strongly suspect it to be an abandoned restoration project, and the separated hilt and blade the reason for the low price.

Dom · 17th March 2012, 02:14 AM

Hi Dav.
I fully agree with appreciation; 19thC Indo Persian
good exercise for recovery, in anticipation
just go, step by step, without damaging the inlays
when it will be done, come back to this post, and add new pic's
to show us your final touch

good caught, congratulations

à +

Dom

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 17th March 2012, 08:55 AM

Salaams David R ~ Nice restoration project there... Break out the coke cola ! Easy does it ! Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

David R · 17th March 2012, 06:32 PM

Hi Ibrahim, you reckon a coca cola wash might be the way to go with this one.
It arrived today, and there were no suprises, pretty well just as it looked in the pics. The silverwork looks to be foil applique koftgari, which I have seen done with gold before. Very delicate, I will need to be really carefull of it.
The blade to hilt fit does not look that good, the blade seems almost too big, but the motives match on the two pieces so not looking like a shotgun job. Anyone got pics of something similar to post, I wonder if this is a feature of this type of dagger. I will try and update as I work on it.
Overall I am happy with the piece, one more for the wall!

15th March 2012, 08:41 PM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,112	New purchase. Just bought this via the internet, and now awaiting arrival by post. The first time I have ever bought a weapon without handling it. So a bit of an experiment, but the price was right, and I took the plunge. Comments and advice sought and welcomed. Attached Images

17th March 2012, 06:32 PM	#6
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,112	Cola. Hi Ibrahim, you reckon a coca cola wash might be the way to go with this one. It arrived today, and there were no suprises, pretty well just as it looked in the pics. The silverwork looks to be foil applique koftgari, which I have seen done with gold before. Very delicate, I will need to be really carefull of it. The blade to hilt fit does not look that good, the blade seems almost too big, but the motives match on the two pieces so not looking like a shotgun job. Anyone got pics of something similar to post, I wonder if this is a feature of this type of dagger. I will try and update as I work on it. Overall I am happy with the piece, one more for the wall!

16th March 2012, 02:27 AM	#2
Stan S. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 227	Nice piece. Mid to late 19th century Persian or Indian. Too bad the blade is loose but it's nothing that couldn't be fixed with a good epoxy. Be careful when cleaning up the rust - go easy on the coftgari. Congrads on your new purchase

16th March 2012, 10:22 AM	#3
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,112	Thanks for the comment, and confirmation. It was advertised as 19thC Indo Persian, looked right to me, and I am relieved someone else was of the same opinion. I strongly suspect it to be an abandoned restoration project, and the separated hilt and blade the reason for the low price.

17th March 2012, 02:14 AM	#4
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	Hi Dav. I fully agree with appreciation; 19thC Indo Persian good exercise for recovery, in anticipation just go, step by step, without damaging the inlays when it will be done, come back to this post, and add new pic's to show us your final touch good caught, congratulations à + Dom

17th March 2012, 08:55 AM	#5
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams David R ~ Nice restoration project there... Break out the coke cola ! Easy does it ! Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi.