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Just bought this via the internet, and now awaiting arrival by post. The first time I have ever bought a weapon without handling it. So a bit of an experiment, but the price was right, and I took the plunge. Comments and advice sought and welcomed.
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Brooklyn, NY USA
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Nice piece. Mid to late 19th century Persian or Indian. Too bad the blade is loose but it's nothing that couldn't be fixed with a good epoxy. Be careful when cleaning up the rust - go easy on the coftgari. Congrads on your new purchase
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Thanks for the comment, and confirmation. It was advertised as 19thC Indo Persian, looked right to me, and I am relieved someone else was of the same opinion.
I strongly suspect it to be an abandoned restoration project, and the separated hilt and blade the reason for the low price. |
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG)
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Hi Dav.
I fully agree with appreciation; 19thC Indo Persian good exercise for recovery, in anticipation just go, step by step, without damaging the inlays when it will be done, come back to this post, and add new pic's to show us your final touch ![]() good caught, congratulations à + Dom |
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Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE
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Salaams David R ~ Nice restoration project there... Break out the coke cola ! Easy does it ! Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi.
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Hi Ibrahim, you reckon a coca cola wash might be the way to go with this one.
It arrived today, and there were no suprises, pretty well just as it looked in the pics. The silverwork looks to be foil applique koftgari, which I have seen done with gold before. Very delicate, I will need to be really carefull of it. The blade to hilt fit does not look that good, the blade seems almost too big, but the motives match on the two pieces so not looking like a shotgun job. Anyone got pics of something similar to post, I wonder if this is a feature of this type of dagger. I will try and update as I work on it. Overall I am happy with the piece, one more for the wall! |
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