How old is my dharia?

kahnjar1 · 26th April 2015, 10:23 PM

Hi Kubur,
Here are pics of a couple of 19th (or very early 20th century) Dharias. The red leather on the scabbard of one of them has been replaced more recently. The rest is original.

Kubur · 27th April 2015, 12:10 AM

Really nice, especialy the two last ones!
I did some photos of dharia in Istanbul and they are also from the 19th c.
Best,

26th April 2015, 10:23 PM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,815	Hi Kubur, Here are pics of a couple of 19th (or very early 20th century) Dharias. The red leather on the scabbard of one of them has been replaced more recently. The rest is original. Attached Images

27th April 2015, 12:10 AM	#2
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Really nice, especialy the two last ones! I did some photos of dharia in Istanbul and they are also from the 19th c. Best, Attached Images