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21st December 2020, 10:03 AM
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Dagger
Should be grateful for opinions about this dagger. Anything at all...
Sorry for terrible pictures but I do not have it in my own hands so I can not take my own pictures. Lenght around 25 cm. Best, Stefan |
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21st December 2020, 10:23 AM
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Hello,
seems to be a typical recent reproduction from India. Regards |
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21st December 2020, 12:42 PM
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21st December 2020, 12:54 PM
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Thank you, guys!
I expected this but wanted to be sure and now I will tell my friend about it. Best, Stefan |
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21st December 2020, 02:12 PM
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I've wondered about Indian reproductions. Are many of these old blades with new fittings? Or is everything new and the blades are a mechanical damascus made to resemble wootz?
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21st December 2020, 02:19 PM
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Yes, everything is new and the blades are made of mechanical damascus, often rose damascus.
Decorative but not really collectable. Best Robin |
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22nd December 2020, 06:19 AM
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Quite often, they are a marriage of an old blade and a new garish handle or vice versa.
India is still full of old junk and,- occasionally,- old masterpieces. Just now, a combination sword with a glorious 16-17 century handle with virtually intact gilding but with a munition grade 19 century blade was sold for $9,500 + 25% auction fee. Last edited by ariel; 23rd December 2020 at 02:41 AM. |
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