Persian collection

AJ1356 · 7th January 2012, 03:38 PM

very interesting, can't wait to see..

laEspadaAncha · 7th January 2012, 09:02 PM

Bing, where is the museum you speak of?

I look forward to seeing some pics...

bing · 9th January 2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by laEspadaAncha

Bing, where is the museum you speak of?

I look forward to seeing some pics...

Collection is located in central Illinois

Iain · 9th January 2012, 06:48 PM

Just bumping this up as I see pics are now present on the thread. Is that a cinquedea I see?

TVV · 9th January 2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Iain

Just bumping this up as I see pics are now present on the thread. Is that a cinquedea I see?

I am seeing a Balkan khanjar with a walrus hilt and a wootz blade.

Teodor

Iain · 9th January 2012, 08:15 PM

Ah, I received a picture via email I guess wasn't posted here. Will wait to see if Bing wants to post that one as well.

bing · 9th January 2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TVV

I am seeing a Balkan khanjar with a walrus hilt and a wootz blade.

Teodor

Teodor, thank you! Can you date the khanjar?

TVV · 10th January 2012, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bing

Teodor, thank you! Can you date the khanjar?

Sure, the date on the blade is 1210 Hijra, corresponding to 1795/96.
Regards,
Teodor

7th January 2012, 03:38 PM	#1
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 317	very interesting, can't wait to see..

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laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Bing, where is the museum you speak of? I look forward to seeing some pics...

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Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	Just bumping this up as I see pics are now present on the thread. Is that a cinquedea I see?

9th January 2012, 08:15 PM	#6
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	Ah, I received a picture via email I guess wasn't posted here. Will wait to see if Bing wants to post that one as well.