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AN INDIAN BUCKLER SHIELD
LATE 18 TH CENTURY ,MOST LIKELY FROM PUNJAB 27 CMS ACROSS |
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Nice Buckler, Is it brass or steel my eyes are not to good at the moment and shall you clean it.
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Hi Miguel
I am not sure about the metal as its aged quiet a lot,also decoration has faded in time,i would assume late 18 century to mid 19 century as what I have seen images on the web These were used for parrying at close combat and basically to protect ones fingers and hands as they are not very big like their large cousins the dhal shields.There are also reproductions which are made of brass but they are in good condition and retain their colours. SOME OTHER MEMBERS COULD TELL US MORE Regards Rajesh |
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Hi Rajesh!!
Nice looking Buckler. And still has it's leather intact. Nice. Rick. |
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THANKS RICK GOT THIS REALLY CHEAP AS THE AUCION HOUSE HAD LISTED IT AS [REPLICA ROMAN SHIELD,VICTORAIN???],HAHA SO NOT MANY PEOPLE KNEW ,POOR SELLER DID NOT GETS ITS WORTH,CHEERS
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PLEASE CAN YOU PUT UP PICTURES OF YOUR BUCKLER SHIELDS,AM CURIOUS TO SEE THE DIFFERENT SIZES U HAVE,REGARDS RAJESH |
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Rajesh.. THANK YOU! Much appreciated. I wonder if you know some books, perhaps books printed in India(?) that will have this information that you have carefully written for us.
I want to thank you for being so specific. As per shields from Benares with red enamel… they are older than these we see here from both Mercenary and Bandook? What were the primary designs of those shields with enamel coming from Benares? I am curious. Obviously! ![]() |
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Hello Rajesh,
if you are unsure about the metal, try a magnet. Or you can try metal polish on the inside. A few days ago I won an Indian Dhal shield, decorated with a very nice hunting scene. The description claimed brass but it is steel with fire-gilding ![]() Roland |
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I do not for one moment suggest that the age of these is anything other than stated by Members above, but I do note that it would appear that India is becoming the "new China" in terms of copying and aging of items.
One only needs to look at a well known site to see the large range of knives, flasks and other items being offered as old/antique. I have discussed this issue with a recently arrived Indian immigrant, knowledgeable in these things, and his advice to me was "don't unless you have watertight provenance", when I asked about buying from there. Stu |
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You refer to the fading color and obvious use as an indication of age? Is that a reliable way to date things? I'm curious and very, very new at this as well. My interest in these things is very recent.
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