Unknown Weapon

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 16th June 2013, 06:27 AM

Salaams all... My guess is that the first item is a set of folding scales .

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi

fernando · 16th June 2013, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams all... My guess is that the first item is a set of folding scales .

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Pretty good guess, i would say.

clockwork · 16th June 2013, 11:50 PM

all the weight is in the back so dont believe its a scale. The cover can be locked with a ring and can be with some difficulty locked on the back side. plus the front has sharpened edges.

fearn · 17th June 2013, 01:05 AM

Is the sharpening of the one edge of the same age as the rest? Ibrahim's the first one to suggest a possible function.

It doesn't make much sense as a standalone weapon, because that swinging cover is a wonderful knuckle masher. The blunt end is quite large to be used as a haft. It makes some sense as a scale, but only if it's been altered to be more weaponish.

Or is there something I'm missing here?

Best,

F

trenchwarfare · 17th June 2013, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fearn

Is the sharpening of the one edge of the same age as the rest? Ibrahim's the first one to suggest a possible function.

It doesn't make much sense as a standalone weapon, because that swinging cover is a wonderful knuckle masher. The blunt end is quite large to be used as a haft. It makes some sense as a scale, but only if it's been altered to be more weaponish.

Or is there something I'm missing here?

Best,

F

Did you not read my post?

soni bikaner · 17th June 2013, 04:18 AM

...My guess is that the first item is a "Torture Device"

machinist · 17th June 2013, 06:48 PM

It looks like a butchers gambrel to me. A device for hanging a carcass by its tendons. But such a thing would usually have an angle to it that would help keep the legs spread.

16th June 2013, 06:27 AM	#1
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams all... My guess is that the first item is a set of folding scales . Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi

16th June 2013, 11:50 PM	#3
clockwork Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 96	all the weight is in the back so dont believe its a scale. The cover can be locked with a ring and can be with some difficulty locked on the back side. plus the front has sharpened edges.

17th June 2013, 01:05 AM	#4
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Is the sharpening of the one edge of the same age as the rest? Ibrahim's the first one to suggest a possible function. It doesn't make much sense as a standalone weapon, because that swinging cover is a wonderful knuckle masher. The blunt end is quite large to be used as a haft. It makes some sense as a scale, but only if it's been altered to be more weaponish. Or is there something I'm missing here? Best, F

17th June 2013, 04:18 AM	#6
soni bikaner Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: bikaner, rajasthan, india Posts: 6	...My guess is that the first item is a "Torture Device"

17th June 2013, 06:48 PM	#7
machinist Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 93	It looks like a butchers gambrel to me. A device for hanging a carcass by its tendons. But such a thing would usually have an angle to it that would help keep the legs spread.