My first yataghan

Emanuel · 1st March 2008, 12:52 AM

Thanks for the info Kai! And thanks for showing your yat Norman. The tarnish was actually bluish red. I've used a mild brass polishing creme and everything turned white. It appears that even the yellow was in fact tarnish and the wire is in fact white and therefore silver. The inscription is much clearer now and on the far right I can read 1219 = 1805 in the Gregorian calendar. I can't make out the rest, besides an 861 to the left of the date.

I've put up a better pic of the inlay if anyone can help with the translation I would be grateful.

Regards,
Emanuel

1st March 2008, 12:52 AM	#9
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Thanks for the info Kai! And thanks for showing your yat Norman. The tarnish was actually bluish red. I've used a mild brass polishing creme and everything turned white. It appears that even the yellow was in fact tarnish and the wire is in fact white and therefore silver. The inscription is much clearer now and on the far right I can read 1219 = 1805 in the Gregorian calendar. I can't make out the rest, besides an 861 to the left of the date. I've put up a better pic of the inlay if anyone can help with the translation I would be grateful. Regards, Emanuel Attached Images