Yataghan/ Interesting Scabbard

rand · 25th September 2016, 12:10 AM

Am familiar with pewter which is a different color, hardness and has a different affinity for adhering to gold. This is a hard, silver colored metal, that can oxidize black and also form a green corrosion.

You are right that pewter is used on islamic swords, daggers at times. You can see some pewter just under the bolsa on this yataghan, the scabbard is not pewter.

Thanks,

rand · 25th September 2016, 03:09 PM

Can anyone translate the writing on blade?

Thanks,

Battara · 25th September 2016, 07:32 PM

Rand, I have also worked on low silver content and that black patina can be crazy to get off unless you have jeweler's polishing equipment (which I have).

Also even sterling silver after a time will have a green patina in places.

rand · 25th September 2016, 09:45 PM

Battara,

There is always a chance it could be low grade silver, but I have serious doubt about that. Have had many yataghans with silver scabbards, chapes and throats, but never came across one such as this. If you have a test to suggest let me know.

25th September 2016, 12:10 AM	#1
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Am familiar with pewter which is a different color, hardness and has a different affinity for adhering to gold. This is a hard, silver colored metal, that can oxidize black and also form a green corrosion. You are right that pewter is used on islamic swords, daggers at times. You can see some pewter just under the bolsa on this yataghan, the scabbard is not pewter. Thanks,

25th September 2016, 03:09 PM	#2
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Can anyone translate the writing on blade? Thanks,

25th September 2016, 07:32 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Rand, I have also worked on low silver content and that black patina can be crazy to get off unless you have jeweler's polishing equipment (which I have). Also even sterling silver after a time will have a green patina in places.

25th September 2016, 09:45 PM	#4
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Battara, There is always a chance it could be low grade silver, but I have serious doubt about that. Have had many yataghans with silver scabbards, chapes and throats, but never came across one such as this. If you have a test to suggest let me know.