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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2015, 10:07 PM
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Posted By Sylektis
Some of them in Greek museums.

Some of them in Greek museums.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2015, 09:37 PM
Replies: 38
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Posted By Sylektis
Niko Tzavella's holsters.

Niko Tzavella's holsters.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2015, 09:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 17,285
Posted By Sylektis
Hi Eftihis, here is a yataghan with similar...

Hi Eftihis, here is a yataghan with similar blade. I agreed with you for the repair of the handle. I believe that this was done in the Balkans later, late 18th century, early 19th.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2015, 01:34 PM
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Posted By Sylektis
The book may exist, but the full collection not...

The book may exist, but the full collection not anymore.
The collector has already given at auctions and from hand to hand most of the objects of his collections.
It is a common tactic. You first...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd May 2015, 04:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 19,143
Posted By Sylektis
It could be the same workshop?

The Wallace Collection, exhibit Νο 1993. (Αnd one last attempt to find a translator... :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2015, 02:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 19,143
Posted By Sylektis
Anyway, the seller did not describe it as wootz. ...

Anyway, the seller did not describe it as wootz.
Sometimes when I look with a magnifying lens I see dark waves, but rather is what I would like to see... :o
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2015, 10:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 19,143
Posted By Sylektis
No, Ι am afraid to do that. Furthermore already...

No, Ι am afraid to do that. Furthermore already has sufficient corrosion thereon.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2015, 02:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 19,143
Posted By Sylektis
Turkish Kilij for translation.

Hi friends,
I would appreciate if someone could translate the inscription on this kilj.
Turkish silver-gilt with marks, Reign Of Mahmud II (1223-1255 A.H. Corresponding To 1808-39 A.D.) Your...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th August 2014, 06:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 18,348
Posted By Sylektis
Thumbs up Thank you Tatyana, you're a great photographer!

Thank you Tatyana, you're a great photographer!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th June 2014, 10:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,806
Posted By Sylektis
And th elast four.

And th elast four.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th June 2014, 10:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,806
Posted By Sylektis
And the pistols. Not found the swords,...

And the pistols.
Not found the swords, kariofillia, palaskes, medoularia e.t.c.that somewhere there must be.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th June 2014, 06:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,806
Posted By Sylektis
And some details of them.

And some details of them.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th June 2014, 06:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,806
Posted By Sylektis
.........??????????????????? It's a shame.... ...

.........???????????????????
It's a shame....
Sorry Elgood...and I thought that I found solid proof for the Greek character of these objects....
Poor fellow owner....
Anyway, next are 4 Turkish...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th June 2014, 09:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,806
Posted By Sylektis
Costa Navarino, Pylos,Greece, an amazing collection.

Hi guys,
I just came from Pylos,Greece and ιt was a big surprise to me the collection I found in public areas of the hotel Costa Navarino.
At first, a wondefull Greek knife dated 1768 and signed:...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th May 2014, 07:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,953
Posted By Sylektis
Vary nice shamshir Daves. I can't say anything...

Vary nice shamshir Daves. I can't say anything about this number, but can you tell us if there are tughra seals on silver parts?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2014, 06:35 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 42,559
Posted By Sylektis
Poland Ottoman Empire Land? :eek: ...

Poland Ottoman Empire Land? :eek:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2014, 09:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,201
Posted By Sylektis
Οbviously you have high quality pictures of this...

Οbviously you have high quality pictures of this collection.
Can you share them with us? :confused:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2014, 05:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,201
Posted By Sylektis
... with Greek decoration to many of them.

... with Greek decoration to many of them.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2014, 10:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,201
Posted By Sylektis
Very nice collection... I think that the...

Very nice collection...
I think that the pictures are from a magazine or book.
The frame on the wall is a family tree?
Forum: European Armoury 22nd December 2013, 10:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 30,790
Posted By Sylektis
Hi again. I found in my photo archive the...

Hi again.

I found in my photo archive the same marks on another pistol.
Can anybody help now?
Resemble Belgian proof marks but I can't identify them exactly.
Thank you.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th December 2013, 07:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,629
Posted By Sylektis
And the last batch.

And the last batch.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2013, 10:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,629
Posted By Sylektis
4th. Νot even want to think about what happened...

4th.
Νot even want to think about what happened to the warrior who held the pair of pistols in the last photo.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2013, 07:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,629
Posted By Sylektis
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2013, 07:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,629
Posted By Sylektis
Greeks, for 4 centuries were under the Ottoman...

Greeks, for 4 centuries were under the Ottoman rule. They often started revolutions that failed. (1457-1479-1492-1503-1525-1565-1571 e.t.c). It was forbidden to hold or manufacture arms. I believe...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2013, 10:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,629
Posted By Sylektis
Benaki Museum, Athens

Great Museum, enjoy.
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