Dirty old Dha /Dhab

Robert · 24th August 2012, 08:12 PM

Very nice work. I too am interested in knowing if you plan on fixing the silver on the throat of the scabbard and the broken bit of wood? Either way you decide to go the work you have do so far in preserving its original beauty is excellent.

Regards,
Robert

Andrew · 24th August 2012, 08:36 PM

Sweet! Nice older Thai daab. Definitely a "user", likely owned by someone of some (but not too much) status, based on the silver fittings.

Based on the photos and the many similar examples I've handled and own, I would estimate late 19th/early 20th century.

VANDOO · 24th August 2012, 08:50 PM

A EXCELLENT JOB , ITS ALWAYS A PLEASURE AND A REWARD WHEN A PROJECT COMES OUT THIS WELL. I AM SURE THE ORIGINAL OWNER WOULD BE PLEASED IF HE COULD SEE HIS OLD SWORD NOW.
AS TO GOING FURTHER THAT IS A MORE DIFFICULT DECISION. THESE FLAWS OCCURED IN THE LIFE OF AND PERIOD OF USE OF THE SWORD. TRADITIONALLY THE OLD OWNER WOULD HAVE TAKEN THE SWORD IN WHEN HE HAD THE MONEY AND HAD THE SCABBARD AND ANY DAMAGED SILVER REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE SOMETIMES ONLY THE BLADE BEING ORIGINAL.
AS COLLECTORS WE USUALLY WANT TO PRESERVE AS MUCH OF THE ORIGINAL AS POSSIBLE. IT WOULD BE EASY ENOUGH TO REPLACE ONE SIDE OF THE WOOD SCABBARD AND THE DAMAGED SILVER BUT WOULD YOU REALLY LIKE BETTER IF YOU DID SO.? IT MIGHT BE EASIER TO SELL OR BRING A BIT MORE $$ IF REPAIRED BUT SOME COLLECTORS MAY PREFER IT AS IT IS.

KUDOS FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE SO FAR AS THAT REALLY NEEDED TO BE DONE TO PRESERVE AND RESPECT THE SWORD. WHAT YOU DO FROM NOW ON IS LEFT TO YOUR PERSONAL JUDGEMENT AND IS OK EITHER WAY.

David R · 24th August 2012, 11:10 PM

A nice piece, and a very good job of cleaning up.

Royston · 25th August 2012, 06:10 PM

Gentlemen

Thanks for all the comments.

I am lucky enough to have a relative who is a silversmith so I will ask him about the silverwork. I don't intend to replace it but perhaps just an insert to cover the exposed wood. I think I will leave the wooden part of the scabbard as it is, I don't want to replace the whole side and to replace a section decently is far beyond my woodworking ability

Thanks again

Roy

David R · 25th August 2012, 08:13 PM

I think you are going the right way there...it will never be new again, but it deserves respectfull treatment.

24th August 2012, 08:12 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Very nice work. I too am interested in knowing if you plan on fixing the silver on the throat of the scabbard and the broken bit of wood? Either way you decide to go the work you have do so far in preserving its original beauty is excellent. Regards, Robert

24th August 2012, 08:36 PM	#2
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Sweet! Nice older Thai daab. Definitely a "user", likely owned by someone of some (but not too much) status, based on the silver fittings. Based on the photos and the many similar examples I've handled and own, I would estimate late 19th/early 20th century.

24th August 2012, 08:50 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A EXCELLENT JOB , ITS ALWAYS A PLEASURE AND A REWARD WHEN A PROJECT COMES OUT THIS WELL. I AM SURE THE ORIGINAL OWNER WOULD BE PLEASED IF HE COULD SEE HIS OLD SWORD NOW. AS TO GOING FURTHER THAT IS A MORE DIFFICULT DECISION. THESE FLAWS OCCURED IN THE LIFE OF AND PERIOD OF USE OF THE SWORD. TRADITIONALLY THE OLD OWNER WOULD HAVE TAKEN THE SWORD IN WHEN HE HAD THE MONEY AND HAD THE SCABBARD AND ANY DAMAGED SILVER REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE SOMETIMES ONLY THE BLADE BEING ORIGINAL. AS COLLECTORS WE USUALLY WANT TO PRESERVE AS MUCH OF THE ORIGINAL AS POSSIBLE. IT WOULD BE EASY ENOUGH TO REPLACE ONE SIDE OF THE WOOD SCABBARD AND THE DAMAGED SILVER BUT WOULD YOU REALLY LIKE BETTER IF YOU DID SO.? IT MIGHT BE EASIER TO SELL OR BRING A BIT MORE $$ IF REPAIRED BUT SOME COLLECTORS MAY PREFER IT AS IT IS. KUDOS FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE SO FAR AS THAT REALLY NEEDED TO BE DONE TO PRESERVE AND RESPECT THE SWORD. WHAT YOU DO FROM NOW ON IS LEFT TO YOUR PERSONAL JUDGEMENT AND IS OK EITHER WAY.

24th August 2012, 11:10 PM	#4
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,116	A nice piece, and a very good job of cleaning up.

25th August 2012, 06:10 PM	#5
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Gentlemen Thanks for all the comments. I am lucky enough to have a relative who is a silversmith so I will ask him about the silverwork. I don't intend to replace it but perhaps just an insert to cover the exposed wood. I think I will leave the wooden part of the scabbard as it is, I don't want to replace the whole side and to replace a section decently is far beyond my woodworking ability Thanks again Roy

25th August 2012, 08:13 PM	#6
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,116	I think you are going the right way there...it will never be new again, but it deserves respectfull treatment.