Help With An Arabic Kindjal Inscription Please....

Oliver Pinchot · 7th September 2016, 03:51 PM

It reads,

Work of Rajab 12?8 Year
Owner Harsin Ibn Aslan Bek

The third digit does not appear to be a 2. It is likelier a reversed 6, giving a date of 1268 (1851/52,) which is more consistent with the form and decoration than an early 19th century date. Just above the inscription is a family mark or tamga.

CharlesS · 7th September 2016, 05:20 PM

Thanks so much guys....very helpful!

7th September 2016, 03:51 PM	#1
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 462	It reads, Work of Rajab 12?8 Year Owner Harsin Ibn Aslan Bek The third digit does not appear to be a 2. It is likelier a reversed 6, giving a date of 1268 (1851/52,) which is more consistent with the form and decoration than an early 19th century date. Just above the inscription is a family mark or tamga.

7th September 2016, 05:20 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Thanks so much guys....very helpful!