mughal dagger with royal provenance

Jens Nordlunde · 9th June 2005, 01:57 PM

It should be possible to determine if the marking is the marking Charles I used, if it is not exactly the same, it could have been made in India. This kind of markings are very often used by kings and queens, and I see no reason why this mar should not stand for king Charles I. Any other postulates

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I guess the seller must have been very pleased with the price. My bit would probably have been where the auction house started the bidding

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Jim McDougall · 10th June 2005, 02:25 AM

Hi Brian,
Thank you so much for the outstanding explanation on that. I suspected this was your course but wanted to be sure, and now that you explain the perspective it makes perfect sense. Nicely done

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I cannot even imagine the prices being paid for these weapons these days!!Thats why I'm just a researcher!!

Jens,
I'm with you on the bidding level where my card would have hit the floor.
I think your idea on the marking is on target, and perhaps we need to find other items used by Charles I that might reflect similar markings.

All the best,
Jim

9th June 2005, 01:57 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	It should be possible to determine if the marking is the marking Charles I used, if it is not exactly the same, it could have been made in India. This kind of markings are very often used by kings and queens, and I see no reason why this mar should not stand for king Charles I. Any other postulates? I guess the seller must have been very pleased with the price. My bit would probably have been where the auction house started the bidding.

10th June 2005, 02:25 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,278	Hi Brian, Thank you so much for the outstanding explanation on that. I suspected this was your course but wanted to be sure, and now that you explain the perspective it makes perfect sense. Nicely done !! I cannot even imagine the prices being paid for these weapons these days!!Thats why I'm just a researcher!! Jens, I'm with you on the bidding level where my card would have hit the floor. I think your idea on the marking is on target, and perhaps we need to find other items used by Charles I that might reflect similar markings. All the best, Jim