Old Knife Info...Please

Rather · 2nd March 2005, 11:39 AM

Just a simple translation of the text:

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Embellishment knife – Montenegro. Graceful piece, haft fully covered with filigree of silver, it ends again with the “bone” of the orient. Plain straight knife blade with punch ornaments. Shaft wrapper covered as well with filigree of silver. Scabbard is hasty and slovenly embossed silver (?) sheet, it ends in an animal head – certainly subsequently made as a substitute. (acquired directly from a farmer in Montenegro)

tom hyle · 2nd March 2005, 02:28 PM

A match down to the sheath

Ah, the bone of the Orient...........

Rather · 2nd March 2005, 03:43 PM

...must be a wishbone! Wish I would own such a beautiful kife....

fjava · 3rd March 2005, 11:28 AM

Thank you everyone for all your help...

2nd March 2005, 11:39 AM	#1
Rather Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 72	Just a simple translation of the text: 3. Embellishment knife – Montenegro. Graceful piece, haft fully covered with filigree of silver, it ends again with the “bone” of the orient. Plain straight knife blade with punch ornaments. Shaft wrapper covered as well with filigree of silver. Scabbard is hasty and slovenly embossed silver (?) sheet, it ends in an animal head – certainly subsequently made as a substitute. (acquired directly from a farmer in Montenegro)

2nd March 2005, 02:28 PM	#2
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	A match down to the sheath Ah, the bone of the Orient...........

2nd March 2005, 03:43 PM	#3
Rather Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 72	...must be a wishbone! Wish I would own such a beautiful kife....

3rd March 2005, 11:28 AM	#4
fjava Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4	Thank you everyone for all your help...