Yataghan/ Interesting Scabbard

rand · 21st September 2016, 11:47 PM

This yataghans scabbard seems to be a nickel alloy with gold wash with very good repousse.[IMG]http://[/IMG]

rand · 21st September 2016, 11:51 PM

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rand · 22nd September 2016, 12:16 AM

Scabbard near throat has writing- maybe allah?

rand · 22nd September 2016, 12:17 AM

Writing scabbard

rand · 22nd September 2016, 04:32 AM

What I find interesting is that the metal for this scabbard seems like a nickel/silver alloy and not coin silver that you usually find with this quality of repousse. Then a thick gold wash or other gold application over it. You can see many wear points of the gold on high locations.

21st September 2016, 11:47 PM	#1
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rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 538	More Pics Scabbard near throat has writing- maybe allah? Attached Images

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22nd September 2016, 04:32 AM	#6
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 538	Scabbard What I find interesting is that the metal for this scabbard seems like a nickel/silver alloy and not coin silver that you usually find with this quality of repousse. Then a thick gold wash or other gold application over it. You can see many wear points of the gold on high locations.