Telek, and thoughts on Tuareg rebellion

Tim Simmons · 6th September 2005, 07:23 PM

This arrived this morning an ebay purchase only the second one that I have been happy with as soon as I opened the parcel. I have lightly cleaned the blade. The pictures inclued some not taken with the flash to give a better view of "age". This looks Tuareg and not showing any Huasa workmanship to me. It has however got me thinking about the 1917 Tuareg rebellion of which the French seem to carry the dubious honour of its surpression. I think some of this honour must surely be placed at the feet of the British who had control of the SE areas of Tuareg influence. I am pretty sure that is where the colonial governor would want it to stay.

Lew · 7th September 2005, 01:52 PM

Hi Tim

Very nice find! The dagger has great patina on it and the scabbard is in terrific shape.

Lew

Tim Simmons · 7th September 2005, 06:52 PM

Something a little more interesting about this dagger is that it is of unusual thick section and thicker towards the piont. I could just be getting carried away romanticly but it would serve very well for piercing mail. I know some of you are quite keen on Taureg and Huasa pieces, have you blades that look like they have mail piercing potential? I have a lance with a mail piercing blade. I will see if I can get a picture to show this latter this evening. Tim

Tim Simmons · 7th September 2005, 07:49 PM

I would just like to start off say that I am not trying to state anything as a fact. Another reason why I thought maybe this is possibly mail piercing, is that the whole blade is rigid right down through the forte and I do not recall ever handleing a Telek before with a blade that does not flex especially at the forte and also getting thicker at the pionted end. I cannot see bad forging for a reason. Of its type this is a good quality weapon made for use. Anyway here are some pictures that might help illustrate my thinking. Tim

hastubbs · 5th August 2013, 08:03 PM

Hi,

sorry, i am new and catching up. this is a good reason to monitor eBay!

nice job,

cheers,
skip

6th September 2005, 07:23 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Telek, and thoughts on Tuareg rebellion This arrived this morning an ebay purchase only the second one that I have been happy with as soon as I opened the parcel. I have lightly cleaned the blade. The pictures inclued some not taken with the flash to give a better view of "age". This looks Tuareg and not showing any Huasa workmanship to me. It has however got me thinking about the 1917 Tuareg rebellion of which the French seem to carry the dubious honour of its surpression. I think some of this honour must surely be placed at the feet of the British who had control of the SE areas of Tuareg influence. I am pretty sure that is where the colonial governor would want it to stay. Attached Images

7th September 2005, 07:49 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	I would just like to start off say that I am not trying to state anything as a fact. Another reason why I thought maybe this is possibly mail piercing, is that the whole blade is rigid right down through the forte and I do not recall ever handleing a Telek before with a blade that does not flex especially at the forte and also getting thicker at the pionted end. I cannot see bad forging for a reason. Of its type this is a good quality weapon made for use. Anyway here are some pictures that might help illustrate my thinking. Tim Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 7th September 2005 at 08:40 PM. Reason: SPELLING!!!Spelling SpellingSpellingSpelling

5th August 2013, 08:03 PM	#5
hastubbs Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern California Posts: 2	good purchase on this telek! Hi, sorry, i am new and catching up. this is a good reason to monitor eBay! nice job, cheers, skip

7th September 2005, 01:52 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi Tim Very nice find! The dagger has great patina on it and the scabbard is in terrific shape. Lew

7th September 2005, 06:52 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Something a little more interesting about this dagger is that it is of unusual thick section and thicker towards the piont. I could just be getting carried away romanticly but it would serve very well for piercing mail. I know some of you are quite keen on Taureg and Huasa pieces, have you blades that look like they have mail piercing potential? I have a lance with a mail piercing blade. I will see if I can get a picture to show this latter this evening. Tim