Albanian judicical- execution kilij?

Kurt · 3rd July 2010, 10:51 AM

Hi ,

I'm sure this sword comes from Algeria.
See:
Splendeur thes arms Orientales.
Figure 62
Kurt

Gavin Nugent · 4th July 2010, 01:56 AM

Thanks Gents for bringing some more life to these old warriors.
I find them most interesting.

Gav

ArmsAndAntiques · 5th January 2014, 01:50 AM

And to resurrect an old thread, I'd like to point our attention to the recent Bob Hales publication, pg. 218, #538, where I believe this exact sword may have originated some years ago. Described by Mr. Hales as:

"An exceptionally rare Ottoman judicial sword, it has a watered blade, recurved and massively swollen towards the tip. It has a typically Algerian hilt made without a crosspiece and fitted with two-piece horn grips and a small silver shell device. See no. 537. It retains its leather scabbard fitted with engraved silver mounts; most of the back edge of the scabbard has a hinged silver cover to admit the extraordinary shaped blade. 18th or early 19th C."

Gavin Nugent · 10th January 2014, 01:14 AM

Mr Morgan did travel a lot with his wife and likely bought the sword from Bob Hales shop on one of his many trips abroad as he did discuss several other purchases he made abroad that were also sold when his collection was auctioned.

Perhaps Bob recalls Mr Morgan's visit?

Gavin

3rd July 2010, 10:51 AM	#1
Kurt Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 197	This is a Pala from Algeria. Hi , I'm sure this sword comes from Algeria. See: Splendeur thes arms Orientales. Figure 62 Kurt

4th July 2010, 01:56 AM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Comments Thanks Gents for bringing some more life to these old warriors. I find them most interesting. Gav

5th January 2014, 01:50 AM	#3
ArmsAndAntiques Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 80	And to resurrect an old thread, I'd like to point our attention to the recent Bob Hales publication, pg. 218, #538, where I believe this exact sword may have originated some years ago. Described by Mr. Hales as: "An exceptionally rare Ottoman judicial sword, it has a watered blade, recurved and massively swollen towards the tip. It has a typically Algerian hilt made without a crosspiece and fitted with two-piece horn grips and a small silver shell device. See no. 537. It retains its leather scabbard fitted with engraved silver mounts; most of the back edge of the scabbard has a hinged silver cover to admit the extraordinary shaped blade. 18th or early 19th C."

10th January 2014, 01:14 AM	#4
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Mr Morgan did travel a lot with his wife and likely bought the sword from Bob Hales shop on one of his many trips abroad as he did discuss several other purchases he made abroad that were also sold when his collection was auctioned. Perhaps Bob recalls Mr Morgan's visit? Gavin