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22nd January 2014, 08:30 PM
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I think Spiral is right. Newer rather than earlier. Those securing bars give it away. Still done well, and in fifty years when the iron has had some time to age it will be sold as an antique example...
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23rd January 2014, 07:29 PM
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Yep those pics show the truth....
Cheers ArmsAndAntiques.  Spiral |
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23rd January 2014, 09:52 PM
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No chance that the posts are a later repair?
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23rd January 2014, 10:41 PM
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Sorry but no. Every inch & manufacturing technique shows recent work.
Given your thread title & despite false promise you cant be to surprised? The inside surface of the horn is fresh as well. Their extinct in Afghanistan & Pakistan & supposedly protected in India, where there population has been doing well. Kabul is full of fakes to sell to the infidel for their cash. Many local made/adapted but including those from China, Pakistan & India as well. Most of the best stuff had gone at least a decade ago... In truth the Russian collectors probably got the best pickings, sold to them when they were there really during the 4th Afghan war. { that Ended 25 years ago. I think?} {Were on the 5th now if memory serves correct.  }Better luck next time. Spiral |
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