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23rd January 2006, 11:40 AM
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Nice gold tulwar
Hello all
Three new tulwars to go on but will start with arguably the best. Any ideas on period and specifically the armours mark/engraving whatever? Blade seems closer to a Persian shamshir Cheers Andy |
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23rd January 2006, 11:43 AM
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Second tulwar
Very short blade and light construction. Hilt silver coverd, which doesnt show too well on the photos.
Looks like the Southern Indian styles but never encounterd one with such slim quillions. |
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23rd January 2006, 11:45 AM
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Third tulwar
The more serious weapon of war this, with heavy blade and large hilt. Not especially the banded decoration to the grip.
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23rd January 2006, 08:26 PM
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Asny ideas on protecting gold
By the way, the iron beneath the gold on the first sword, seems to have deteriorated a little and gold is becoming lose. Any ideas on how to fix this, without making a long term mess, as happens with old varnish.
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24th January 2006, 07:13 PM
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OK ill answer myself
It has been suggested by a friend that I may try using a PVA mix, such as Unibond that dries clear. Any suggestions to that? "Like oh my god no!!! Dont do that"
I need advice people, please  Cheers Andy |
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24th January 2006, 07:23 PM
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Andy, PVA is good as it drys clear and if reversible being water soluble. Any hamfisted work can be soaked and no damage done, a little more tricky with fabrics and other very delicate things. Tim
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