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Join Date: Mar 2009
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This is coming up for auction in a few days locally, and while my instincts say "Good, spend lots of money!", I figured I should enquire of you guys first. Looks to me to probably be Ottoman and righteous, the preview description says camel bone and silver, and I think I've seen the roaring-lionhead style pommel before on Yataghans.
Still, I would appreciate any advice about what to look and consider when bidding for when I see it in person later in the week. |
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Moscow, Russia
Posts: 118
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Tourist
![]() Currently made in India. |
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#3 |
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND
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I agree-tourist
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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yeah, definitely tourist, very recent, and from India where a lot of this stuff is coming from. Now worth any money at this point. No where near Ottoman.
Good idea asking us before the auction. A lot of people get burned by lack of knowledge and seller's descriptions. |
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#5 |
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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I'm just used to ornate toughras and the style seemed not implausible. I tend to stick with the mass-produced martial blades for the simple reason that I can't for the life of me tell trash from treasure. I buy a lot for the sake of curiosity and because most antique dealers won't touch the stuff, and am consistently shocked what's good and what's bad.
Still gonna go to the auction, there's other things I want. Just think I'll bid $10 instead of $100. |
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 936
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Varook, this is not a Tugra on the blade, just a coftgari decorative cartouche. Again, nothing even remotely resembling Ottoman. It's perfectly ok if you collect new or souvenir weapons, but do not make a mistake of thinking anything is a "treasure".... until you study, learn and can tell the difference. Good Luck to you! |
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