help with the ID of these 2 daggers please

TVV · 2nd January 2012, 08:26 PM

Those two are from Somalia. If you type in "billao" in the search function of the forum, you should be able to find a lot of info on this type of daggers from more knowledgeable forumites than me.
Regards,
Teodor

Battara · 2nd January 2012, 08:48 PM

VVV is right. I believe they are also from Somalia.

thinreadline · 2nd January 2012, 09:03 PM

Thanks both of you ... any idea of age ?

Lew · 3rd January 2012, 02:17 AM

These are circa 1900-1920.

thinreadline · 3rd January 2012, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lew

These are circa 1900-1920.

That is great Lew , much appreciated .

2nd January 2012, 08:26 PM	#1
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,725	Those two are from Somalia. If you type in "billao" in the search function of the forum, you should be able to find a lot of info on this type of daggers from more knowledgeable forumites than me. Regards, Teodor

2nd January 2012, 08:48 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	VVV is right. I believe they are also from Somalia.

2nd January 2012, 09:03 PM	#3
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Thanks both of you ... any idea of age ?

3rd January 2012, 02:17 AM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	These are circa 1900-1920.